Fannin County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in Fannin County, seat of Bonham: 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 Fannin County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
Details are being verified for this county.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Fannin County Sheriff or Constable conducts the sale at the courthouse; the sale is administered by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, the delinquent tax law firm named by the Fannin County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- Fannin County sale details published by the county's delinquent tax law firm state "Sales are typically scheduled for: 10:00 AM" and "Sale Location: at the Southwest Corner of the Courthouse Grounds, 101 E. Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham, Fannin County, Texas". The firm's Texas FAQ states "Public Tax Sales may only be conducted on the first Tuesday of the month except when January 1 or July 4 occurs on the first Tuesday. Then Sales may be conducted on the first Wednesday of the month." No Fannin County sale date was posted at the time of research.
Registration and deposit
County-specific instruction from the law firm's Fannin County detail: "Individuals wishing to bid on property at the sale must register with the Linebarger representative attending the sale prior to the start of the sale." Payment "must be made by: Cashier's Check or Money Order", payee "Linebarger Law Firm". Texas Tax Code § 34.015 requires a written statement from the county tax assessor-collector showing no delinquent property taxes in counties of 250,000 or more and in smaller counties that have adopted the provision; the law firm advises confirming with the county tax assessor-collector whether it applies. Confirm with the Fannin County Tax Assessor-Collector at 903.583.7493 before bidding.
Fannin County has no dedicated tax sale page of its own. Its Tax Assessor-Collector page carries a "County Property Auctions" block that says "Refer property seizures list to: 903.583.8701 or Watch the Trenton Tribune and the Fannin County Special for the list", with "Attorney Contact Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson 800.262.9270". The county-specific sale detail on the firm's site names the Trenton Tribune as where the notice of sale is typically posted. The sale is held in person at the southwest corner of the courthouse grounds at 101 E. Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham, so there is no online bidding platform. At the time of research Fannin County was not on the firm's list of counties with a scheduled sale; two Fannin County parcels were posted as "STRUCK OFF" and "Available for Future Sale" (103 N FM 1743, Windom, minimum bid $7,208.60; 225 Kirkpatrick Circle, Honey Grove, minimum bid $59,573.00), which is the Texas Tax Code § 34.05 resale path. Buyers take a sheriff's or constable's deed subject to the owner's redemption right under § 34.21. In-person outcry auction on the courthouse grounds. No online auction platform was found for Fannin County.
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)
Fannin County Tax Assessor-Collector (Amber Sutherland)
903-583-7493 (property tax inquiries 903-583-8701)
210 S. Main Street, Bonham, TX 75418
Official websiteNotes for Fannin County
- County seat is Bonham. The courthouse is at 101 E Sam Rayburn Dr, Bonham, TX 75418, and the sale is held at the southwest corner of the courthouse grounds.
- The Tax Assessor-Collector office is at 210 S. Main Street, Bonham. Hours effective April 1, 2024 are Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Fannin County Sheriff's Office is Sheriff Cody Shook, 2375 Silo Road, Bonham, TX 75418, phone 903-583-2143. The Sheriff's page carries no tax sale content.
- Delinquent tax collection and the sale are handled by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, reachable at 800-262-9270 per the county Tax Assessor-Collector page.
- Sale notices run in the Trenton Tribune and the Fannin County Special per the county page; the law firm's Fannin detail names the Trenton Tribune.
- Fannin County had no scheduled sale date posted at research time, only struck-off inventory available for a future sale.
- data_quality is medium because the county publishes no sale page of its own. Location, time, notice paper, payment method, and bidder registration come from the county's delinquent tax law firm, which the county page names as its attorney.
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 Fannin County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Fannin County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does Fannin 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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