Chambers County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in Chambers County, seat of Anahuac: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.
Verified Jul 27, 2026 against official county and state sources.
New here? Read how Texas tax sales work, the difference between a lien and a deed, and redemption periods.
How Chambers County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
Details are being verified for this county.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Chambers County Sheriff's Office or a Chambers County constable, under an order of sale from the district court. The Chambers County Constables page lists "Delinquent Tax Sales" among constable duties: "Help provide notice, facilitate auctions, execute warrants, and maintain records for the legal sale of properties with unpaid taxes." The county's delinquent-tax law firm, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, publishes the sale list.
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- No fixed monthly calendar is published by the county. Chambers County holds a sale only when properties are ready, and the date follows the statewide rule quoted by the county's delinquent-tax firm: "The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure require sales be held on the first Tuesday of the month, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m." No Chambers County sale is posted on the firm's list as of July 25, 2026; the most recent Chambers file referenced on that page was a June 2026 sale list, which no longer loads.
Registration and deposit
Bidders must obtain the Section 34.015 written statement from the Chambers County Tax Assessor-Collector before the officer can deliver a deed. The county publishes its own form, "Request for Written Statement Regarding Delinquent Taxes," at https://www.chamberscountytx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4202/Request-for-Written-Statement-Regarding-Deliquent-Taxes-PDF. The form requires you to list every property you now own or formerly owned in Chambers County or in any city or school district lying partly in the county, must be signed before a notary, and states: "upon mailing a completed form and a $10.00 processing fee has been paid, the Tax Assessor-Collector has 10 business days to respond to my request" and "This statement expires on the 90th day after the date of issuance." Request it well before the sale date. The county's law firm adds that a commissioners court may also require bidder registration with the tax assessor-collector before bidding opens, and that "Sales are for cash, and most counties will accept cash or cashier's checks." Confirm accepted payment with the Tax Office before you bid.
Chambers County does not run its own tax sale page. Both "Tax Foreclosure Sales" links on the county website redirect to the sale list published by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, the county's delinquent-tax law firm. No online auction platform is named on any Chambers County source reviewed, and neither the Sheriff's Office page nor the Tax Office page mentions online bidding, so plan on an in-person courthouse sale conducted by the sheriff or a constable and confirm the location with the Tax Office before traveling. The law firm notes sales may run "live in person or through an online platform" depending on the county, so re-verify each time a sale is posted. Redemption after the sale is two years for a residence homestead, agricultural-use land, and mineral interests, and 180 days for everything else, running from the date the officer's deed is filed with the county clerk.
Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases
Texas has no over-the-counter certificate list. Parcels that draw no sufficient bid are struck off to the taxing unit that requested the order of sale, and that unit may resell them at any time by public or private sale. A public resale requested through the sheriff or constable may be sold for any amount. A private sale generally may not go below the lesser of the market value stated in the judgment or the total judgments against the property, unless every taxing unit entitled to proceeds consents. Ask the county or its delinquent-tax law firm for the current struck-off inventory.
New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work.
County offices
Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)
Chambers County Tax Office, Laurie G. Payton, Tax Assessor-Collector
405 S. Main, Anahuac, TX 77514. Mailing address: PO Box 519, Anahuac, TX 77514. Fax 409-267-8398.
Official websiteNotes for Chambers County
- The county seat office is in Anahuac at 405 S. Main. Branches are in Mont Belvieu at 10612 Eagle Drive (409-267-2622) and Winnie at a temporary location, 924 Hwy 124 (409-267-2650). All branches are open 8:00AM to 4:30PM.
- The Section 34.015 written statement costs $10, must be notarized, gives the Tax Assessor-Collector 10 business days to respond, and expires on the 90th day after issuance. Order it before the sale rather than on sale day.
- Sale lists come from Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, not from the county. Check that page for a Chambers County entry, since the county posts a sale only when it has properties ready.
- Chambers County constables are based at 300 Cummings St., Anahuac, TX 77514 (mailing PO Box 336), phone 409-267-2517. The Sheriff's Office is at 201 North Court, Anahuac, TX 77514, phone 409-267-2500.
- No online auction platform was verified for Chambers County. Do not assume online bidding without confirming with the Tax Office or the posted notice of sale.
Texas statewide rules
- Redemption
- The redemption clock runs from the date the purchaser's deed is filed for record, not from the sale date. Property that was the owner's residence homestead or was land designated for agricultural use when the suit or the warrant application was filed, and any mineral interest, may be redeemed on or before the second anniversary of that filing. Every other property may be redeemed only through the 180th day after the deed is filed. When a parcel is struck off to a taxing unit instead, the period runs from the date the taxing unit's deed is filed for record. The former owner has no right to use, possess, or collect rent from the property while the redemption right runs, and the right of redemption cannot be sold or transferred: any instrument purporting to transfer it is void.
- Deed deposit
- The Tax Code sets no statewide deposit and no buyer premium. Section 34.01 directs the officer to conduct the sale the way similar property is sold under execution, so payment terms are set locally by the officer who runs the sale. Most Texas counties collect the full bid in cash or by cashier's check on the day of the sale. Confirm the terms with the county before you bid.
- Homestead deeds
- Texas sets no separate opening bid for a homestead. What changes on a homestead parcel is the exit: a residence homestead, land designated for agricultural use when the suit or warrant application was filed, and a mineral interest all carry a two-year redemption right instead of 180 days, and the premium the owner pays can reach 50 percent in the second year. Price a homestead parcel for that longer clock.
- Surplus proceeds
- The officer pays any excess proceeds to the clerk of the court that issued the order of sale. The clerk holds the excess for two years after the sale and notifies the former owner when the amount exceeds $25. A claim must be filed before the second anniversary of the sale. The court pays established claims in statutory priority: a purchaser at a sale later adjudged void, taxing units for post-judgment or omitted taxes, other lienholders, taxing units for unsatisfied judgment amounts, and then the former owner. Anything unclaimed is distributed to the taxing units.
A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.
Frequently asked questions
Does Chambers County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Chambers County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does Chambers County hold tax deed sales?
- annual. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.
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