Hays County, Texas

Sep 1, 2026 · 11 days ago

Redeemable Deedscheduledvia MVBA

Parcels

Opening bids

$156,050

all parcels priced

Redemption

730 days

25% flat penalty

Quiet title

$2K–$5K

typically required

What survives this sale

HOA/POA liens can survive a Texas tax sale if the association recorded its lien and was not properly joined/notified in the foreclosure suit. Federal tax liens survive (IRS rights). Post-judgment taxes and unjoined municipal liens may remain — search deed records and the appraisal district before bidding. Sheriff/constable deed is without warranty.

Hays 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: 292,029 residents
Checked: 2026-07

Auction logistics

Format: In-person
Frequency: First Tuesday of each month when judgments are set (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.)
Platform: Hays County Constable — Tax Foreclosure Sale (PBFCM lists)
Deposit rules: In-person bidding; payment typically cash or cashier's check same day for exact amount. Obtain Statement of No Delinquent Taxes / bidder authorization from Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector under Tax Code §34.015 before a constable's deed issues. Confirm current payee, registration, and any pre-sale form requirements with the constable/tax office for the sale month. Post-judgment taxes may be due beyond judgment amount.

Title risk

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require a completed suit to quiet title before insuring, because of statutory redemption rights (homestead/ag up to 2 years; others ~180 days) and possible un-joined lienholders.

Offices and records

Tax collector: Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector
Clerk of court: Hays County Clerk (real property records)
Property appraiser: Hays Central Appraisal District
GIS / parcel map: Hays CAD property search / maps

Areas trending up

San Marcos / Texas State edge — University employment and I-35 corridor demand between Austin and San Antonio
Kyle / Buda growth corridor — Austin south-suburban spillover with strong SF builder pipeline
Dripping Springs / Highway 290 west — Hill Country lifestyle demand and higher price floors versus east Hays

Notes

Redeemable tax deed. Hays County tax foreclosure sales are conducted as constable sales (Perdue Brandon posts Hays County Constable's Sale lists). First Tuesday monthly when scheduled; in-person at designated San Marcos location (e.g. 712 South Stagecoach Trail area per sale notices). Not bank/mortgage foreclosure sales. Buyer-beware research via Hays CAD and deed records.

4 sources

Inherited from Texas rather than researched for Hays: 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
R29185	505 Thunderhead Rd · Kyle	$37,140	$487,368	$450,228	pending
R28930	410 Lilac Way · Kyle	$18,595	$443,240	$424,645	pending
R85970	721 Santa Fe Run · Kyle	$25,970	$296,190	$270,220	pending
R44371

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.