Robertson County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in Robertson County, seat of Franklin: 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 Robertson County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
Details are being verified for this county.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Robertson County Sheriff or Constable conducts the sale; delinquent tax suits and the published sale list are handled by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP on behalf of the Robertson County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- Texas tax sales are held on the first Tuesday of the month under Tax Code 34.01. The Linebarger listing for Robertson County states "Sales are typically scheduled for: 10:00 AM" and "Sale Location: at the North side of the courthouse annex of said County, in the City of Franklin, Texas." As of July 2026 no Robertson County sale date is posted; the five Robertson County parcels on the Linebarger site are struck-off properties with the status "Available for Future Sale."
Registration and deposit
"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" with the payee listed as "Linebarger Law Firm." Texas Tax Code 34.015 also requires a bidder to present a written statement from the county assessor-collector showing no delinquent taxes are owed.
Robertson County runs an in-person public outcry sale at the courthouse annex in Franklin. No online auction platform is used, so no bidding portal URL applies. The Linebarger site is the published listing source, not an auction platform. Bidders register with the Linebarger representative on site before bidding starts and pay by cashier's check or money order payable to "Linebarger Law Firm." All five Robertson County parcels currently listed are struck-off properties held by the taxing units and available for a future sale rather than a scheduled auction. Linebarger's guidance for struck-off property is to contact the county tax collection office, which in Robertson County is the elected Tax Assessor-Collector. The buyer receives a Sheriff's or Constable's deed and the former owner keeps the Texas statutory right of redemption. In person at the north side of the Robertson County courthouse annex, Franklin, Texas
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)
Robertson County Tax Assessor-Collector
315 N. Center Street, Franklin, TX 77856. Mailing: P.O. Box 220, Franklin, TX 77856
Official websiteNotes for Robertson County
- The Robertson County Tax Assessor-Collector is Michael "Duba" Brewer. The office page lists hours of 8 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, with a temporary 4:00 PM close on Tuesdays and Thursdays during July and August, and fax (979) 828-4011.
- The county Tax Assessor-Collector page names Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson as the delinquent tax attorney and links to lgbs.com, which is what ties Robertson County sales to the taxsales.lgbs.com listing site.
- Sale location language on the Linebarger listing is the north side of the courthouse annex in Franklin. The Robertson County Courthouse itself is at 102 W Decherd St, Franklin, TX 77856 per the county Sheriff page.
- The Robertson County Sheriff is Bill Ruland, P.O. Box 1109, Franklin, TX 77856, phone 979-828-3299. The county Sheriff page carries no tax sale notices.
- Robertson County has four constable precincts. The county Constable page hosts sale forms and two PDFs titled "Notice of Constable Sale - January 3, 2023." Those PDFs are scanned images and their contents could not be read, so they are not relied on here.
- The county Public Notices Calendar showed no tax sale, sheriff sale, or foreclosure notices when checked in July 2026.
- The Robertson Central Appraisal District at 108 Morgan St., Franklin, TX 77856, phone (979) 828-5800, appraises property but publishes no tax sale information.
- Struck-off inventory listed for Robertson County in July 2026 sits in Hearne and Calvert, with estimated minimum bids from about $10,333 to $141,622.
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 Robertson County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Robertson County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does Robertson 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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