McLennan County, Texas

Sep 1, 2026 · 11 days ago

Redeemable Deedcancelledvia Linebarger (LGBS)

Parcels

Opening bids

$353,336

all parcels priced

Redemption

730 days

25% flat penalty

Quiet title

$2K–$5K

typically required

What survives this sale

Tax foreclosure deed is subject to post-sale redemption rights. HOA/POA liens can survive if not properly joined; federal tax liens survive. Always search deed records before bidding.

McLennan County rules

Sale type: Redeemable Deed
Redemption period: 2 years for homestead/ag/mineral properties; 6 months for all other property
Investor return: 25% penalty in year one, 50% in year two (homestead/ag); 25% flat for the 6-month category
Governing statute: Texas Tax Code Title 1, Subtitle E, Ch. 34
Population: 270,358 residents
Checked: 2026-07

Auction logistics

Format: Online
Frequency: Periodic online sales when parcels are posted (often aligned with first-Tuesday Texas tax-sale calendar) — check Tax Office and counsel lists monthly
Platform: GovEase — McLennan County tax sale
Deposit rules: Register/be approved on GovEase before the published deadline. Payment methods and same-day or platform deadlines are set in the McLennan/GovEase registration packet (Texas practice typically full certified funds; no financing). Confirm exact deposit vs. post-sale settlement rules on the current auction registration document.

Title risk

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require quiet title after redemption expires because of redemption rights and possible un-joined lienholders.

Offices and records

Tax collector: McLennan County Tax Office
Clerk of court: McLennan County Clerk (records sheriff/constable tax deeds)
Property appraiser: McLennan County Appraisal District (McCAD) — property search
GIS / parcel map: McLennan CAD / county GIS parcel resources

Areas trending up

Waco / Baylor–downtown corridor — University employment and Magnolia-driven tourism supporting SF and small multifamily demand
Woodway / Hewitt suburban edge — School-driven buyer pool and higher-end inventory west/southwest of core Waco
Bellmead / Lacy Lakeview industrial fringe — Relatively lower entry prices with logistics and industrial employment along I-35

Notes

Texas redeemable tax-deed county. McLennan County does not sell tax lien certificates. Tax foreclosure sales are conducted entirely online through GovEase (county Tax Office statement). Delinquent-tax counsel (e.g. MVBA) posts monthly first-Tuesday-style cycles; registration often required ~24 hours ahead (e.g. register by Aug 3, 2026 noon CDT for August cycle). Post-sale statutory redemption under Texas Tax Code Ch. 34 (generally 2 years homestead/ag/mineral; 6 months other; high redemption penalties).

4 sources

Inherited from Texas rather than researched for McLennan: type, redemption, returns, statute.

Parcels — ranked by assessed value over opening bid

Download PropStream list (28 parcels, CSV)

Parcel	Address	Opening bid	Assessed	Spread	Status
120043000307080	WILDBIRD LN	$16,671	$333,400	$316,729	cancelled
320116000405000	501 E Bowie Ave · Mart	$51,432	$189,108	$137,676	pending
240017000043003	13096 GHOLSON RD · WACO	$17,685	$113,100	$95,415	pending
120043000307040

Spread is not profit.It compares the opening bid to the county's assessed value, which is not market value — Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01). Open a parcel to run the full max-bid analysis, which accounts for the assessment ratio, surviving liens, quiet title, and holding costs.