Williamson County, Texas

Redeemable Deed727,480 residentsLive auctions →

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Redeemable Deed

Redemption periodstate default

2 years for homestead/ag/mineral properties; 6 months for all other property

Investor returnstate default

25% penalty in year one, 50% in year two (homestead/ag); 25% flat for the 6-month category

Governing statutestate default

Texas Tax Code Title 1, Subtitle E, Ch. 34

Notes

Texas judicial tax-foreclosure (no tax lien certificates). Delinquent tax counsel McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen (MVBA) posts sale lists ~30 days ahead; sales only on first Tuesday of the month at Williamson County Justice Center Annex (Georgetown). Sheriff/constable style deed sale under Texas Tax Code Ch. 34. Homestead/agricultural redemption typically 2 years; other properties often 180 days — verify statute and judgment.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (courthouse steps / Justice Center Annex)

Frequency

First Tuesday of months when sales are scheduled (10:00 a.m.; confirm on MVBA monthly calendar)

Platform

MVBA Tax Sales — Williamson County lists & rules ↗

Deposit rules

Register per MVBA/county rules (often online ≥24 hours before sale). Payment typically cash or cashier’s check same day to officer conducting sale; bring Statement of No Delinquent Taxes if required. Confirm current bidder packet on MVBA site for each sale month.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Tax foreclosure deed generally primes most private liens, but federal tax liens can survive; post-judgment taxes, HOA claims, and title defects require independent search. Properties sold AS IS.

Quiet title

Common after redemption period expires before resale/refinance; many lenders and insurers require quiet title or extended title product on Texas tax deeds.

Deal maths for Texas

Assessment ratio: 1× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $400

Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01).

Offices and records

Tax collector

Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector / Tax Sales page ↗

Clerk of court

Williamson County Clerk (records) ↗

Property appraiser

Williamson Central Appraisal District (WCAD) ↗

GIS / parcel map

WCAD property search / maps ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Round Rock / East Round Rock

Job and school-driven suburban demand along the I-35 growth corridor north of Austin

Cedar Park / Leander edge

Northwest Williamson housing pipeline and employment spillover supporting absorption into 2026

Georgetown / Sun City edge

County seat amenities and retiree/owner demand with relative value vs. central Austin