McCulloch County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in McCulloch County, seat of Brady: 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 McCulloch County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
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Tax deed sale
- Run by
- McCulloch County Sheriff's Office
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- First Tuesday of the month, the statutory Texas sale day under Tex. Tax Code § 34.01. McCulloch County publishes no tax sale calendar. The county clerk's Notice of Foreclosure Sales page says only that "The specific date and time is listed on the Notice of Sale for each property," and every 2026 sale it lists falls on a first Tuesday (for example "August 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM").
Registration and deposit
No county-specific bidder registration instructions are published on any official McCulloch County page. Texas Tax Code § 34.015 requires a bidder to give the officer conducting the sale a written statement from the county assessor-collector showing no delinquent taxes are owed. Because the McCulloch County Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes, confirm who issues that statement before the sale by calling the Tax Assessor-Collector at 325-597-7607 or the McCulloch County Appraisal District at 325-597-1627.
McCulloch County publishes no tax sale page and no delinquent tax sale list. The county Tax Assessor-Collector page describes motor vehicle titles, registration and state fees only, and the Texas Comptroller county directory entry for McCulloch states "This tax office does not collect property taxes. When a county tax assessor does not collect property taxes, the county appraisal district may be responsible for collecting some or all local property taxes." The McCulloch County Appraisal District site carries appraisal and protest material only, with no collections or tax sale section. No online auction platform appears on any official McCulloch County source, and the county does not appear in the Linebarger (taxsales.lgbs.com) Texas county list or the MVBA (mvbataxsales.com) auction feed, so confirm the sale format before bidding. The county clerk's Notice of Foreclosure Sales page states that "The McCulloch County Commissioners designated the south porch of the McCulloch County Courthouse, located at 199 Courthouse Square, Brady TX 76825" as the sale area, but that page covers trustee sales under Property Code 51.002 and lists no tax foreclosure sales. Under Tex. Tax Code § 34.01 the tax sale itself is conducted by the sheriff or constable; the McCulloch County Sheriff's Office is at 900 East Main St., Brady, Texas 76825, (325) 597-0733. Verify the next sale date, the sale location and bidder registration by phone before traveling.
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)
Notes for McCulloch County
- Silvia Campos is the McCulloch County Tax Assessor-Collector. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with no title work after 4:30 p.m.
- Property taxes are not collected by the county Tax Assessor-Collector. The Texas Comptroller county directory routes collection to the appraisal district. McCulloch County Appraisal District, 306 W. Lockhart, Brady, TX 76825, phone 325-597-1627, chief appraiser Zane Brandenberger.
- McCulloch County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Matt Andrews, 900 East Main St., Brady, Texas 76825, (325) 597-0733. Texas Tax Code section 34.01 assigns tax foreclosure sales to the sheriff or constable, but no McCulloch County page confirms a sale schedule.
- The county courthouse is at 199 Courthouse Square, Brady, TX 76825, main line (325) 597-0733. The commissioners designated the courthouse south porch as the foreclosure sale area.
- No delinquent tax attorney firm is named on any McCulloch County or appraisal district page. McCulloch does not appear in the Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson Texas county list at taxsales.lgbs.com or in the MVBA auction feed at mvbataxsales.com.
- Because no county tax sale page exists, treat sale date, location, platform and registration as unverified and confirm by phone before bidding.
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 McCulloch County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- McCulloch County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does McCulloch 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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