Newton County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in Newton County, seat of Newton: 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 Newton County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
Details are being verified for this county.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- The Newton County Sheriff or a Constable conducts the sale (Texas Tax Code § 34.01); the winning bidder receives a Sheriff's Deed or Constable's Deed. Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP is the delinquent-tax law firm that publishes Newton County's sale notices and property list, and the Newton County Tax Office (Tax Assessor-Collector) is the payee at the sale.
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- First Tuesday of the month, when a sale is scheduled. Linebarger'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." The portal's Newton County record answers "Sales are typically scheduled for:" with "1:00 PM". Newton County does not sell every month; the portal showed no Newton County properties scheduled at the time of this check.
Registration and deposit
The Linebarger portal's Newton County record answers "Bidder Registration:" with "Yes, but not required to prove taxes are paid in this county", so the county does not appear to require the Texas Tax Code § 34.015 written statement of no delinquent taxes from the Tax Assessor-Collector. Bidding is open outcry: Linebarger's Texas FAQ says "There is no formal bidding process for Public Auctions. Oral bids are made consecutively by whoever can raise the last bid made... All sales will be to the highest bidder." Payment must be made by "Cash, Cashier Check or Money Orders" and the payee is the "Tax Assessor Collector". Confirm current requirements with the Newton County Tax Office at (409) 379-4241 before bidding.
Newton County runs its redeemable tax deed sale in person, not online. The Linebarger portal gives the Newton County sale location as "at the Sidewalk in Front of 109 Court Street instead of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Newton, Texas". Notice of sale is published in the Newton County News; Linebarger's Texas FAQ adds that sales are advertised three times before the auction in a newspaper published in the county. Deeds issue roughly 4 to 6 weeks after the auction and remain subject to the former owner's statutory right of redemption. Neither the county website (co.newton.tx.us) nor the Tax Office site (newtontax.org) carries a tax sale page, so the Linebarger portal is the only official listing channel found. Struck-off (resale) property inquiries go to the Tax Assessor-Collector.
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
Notes for Newton County
- Sale is in person at the courthouse, described by the county's delinquent-tax counsel as "at the Sidewalk in Front of 109 Court Street instead of the Courthouse of the said County, in the City of Newton, Texas". No online auction platform is used.
- Sale time listed for Newton County is 1:00 PM, on the statutory first Tuesday of the month.
- Bidder registration entry for Newton County reads "Yes, but not required to prove taxes are paid in this county", suggesting the § 34.015 written statement is not demanded here. Verify with the Tax Office before the sale.
- Payment accepted: cash, cashier's check or money order, payable to the Tax Assessor-Collector.
- Notice of sale is published in the Newton County News.
- Newton County had zero properties listed on the Linebarger portal at the time of research, so sales are occasional rather than monthly.
- Neither co.newton.tx.us nor newtontax.org publishes a tax sale page; the Linebarger portal is the only official listing source located.
- Sheriff's office contact for sale-day questions: Newton County Sheriffs Department, 110 E. Court Street, Newton, TX 75966, (409) 379-3636.
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 Newton County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Newton County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does Newton 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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