Smith County, Texas

Aug 4, 2026 · 39 days ago

Redeemable Deedcancelledvia Linebarger (LGBS)

Parcels

Opening bids

$51,350

all parcels priced

Redemption

730 days

25% flat penalty

Quiet title

$2K–$5K

typically required

What survives this sale

HOA/POA and federal tax liens can survive Texas tax sales if not properly joined. Post-judgment taxes may be due from buyer. All sales final subject to statutory redemption rights.

Smith 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: 249,091 residents
Checked: 2026-07

Auction logistics

Format: Online
Frequency: First Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. CT
Platform: RealAuction — Smith County Sheriff Tax Foreclosure Sales
Deposit rules: Obtain Bidder Certificate / written statement of no taxes due from Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Code §34.015; $10; notarized form; good 90 days). Register on smith.texas.sheriffsaleauctions.com at least five business days before auction. Payment due by 4:00 p.m. CT sale day by cashier’s check or money order (no credit cards); deposit applied first. Confirm current platform deposit/wire rules on RealAuction.

Title risk

Commonly required by title insurers after redemption window before marketable title insurance.

Offices and records

Tax collector: Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector903-590-2900
Clerk of court: Smith County Clerk (real property records)
Property appraiser: Smith County Appraisal District (Smith CAD)
GIS / parcel map: Smith CAD property search / GIS

Areas trending up

South Tyler / Broadway corridor — Retail and medical employment density supporting multifamily and starter-home liquidity into 2026
North Tyler / Loop 323 edge — Suburban expansion and school-driven demand with relative value versus core historic Tyler
Lindale / I-20 corridor — North-county growth and logistics access attracting entry-level investors versus rural outer tracts

Notes

Redeemable tax deed — Smith County does not sell tax lien certificates. Delinquent tax foreclosure sales moved fully online (RealAuction) from March 2023; first Tuesday monthly at 10:00 a.m. Sheriff’s Civil Division and LGBS/Perdue firms post lists (Tyler Morning Telegraph legals + courthouse postings). Sheriff’s deed issues after sale (processing often within ~90 days). Statutory owner redemption 6 months–2 years with 25%/50% premiums depending on year and property type.

5 sources

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

Parcels — ranked by assessed value over opening bid

Download PropStream list (9 parcels, CSV)

Parcel	Address	Opening bid	Assessed	Spread	Status
100000001201172000	17501 FM 2089 · OVERTON	$4,963	$196,659	$191,696	cancelled
100000072900009001	18505 C R 32 · LINDALE	$12,600	$90,340	$77,740	sold
100000039300013000	13947 C R 426 · LINDALE	$7,647	$50,320	$42,673	cancelled
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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.