Scurry County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in Scurry County, seat of Snyder: 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 Scurry County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
Details are being verified for this county.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Scurry County Sheriff's Office, on judgments obtained for the Scurry County Tax Assessor-Collector by the county's delinquent tax law firm, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- Scurry County publishes no sale calendar. Texas Tax Code 34.01 sets the statewide default of the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse. The tax office's own Tax Sale page is an unfinished stub and lists no date, so confirm the next sale by phone.
Registration and deposit
Not published by the county. Texas Tax Code 34.015 requires a bidder to first obtain a written statement from the county tax assessor-collector showing the bidder owes no delinquent property taxes, then present that statement at the sale. Request it from the Scurry County Tax Assessor-Collector at 1806 25th Street #103, Snyder, or by phone at (325) 573-9316.
Scurry County has not put its redeemable tax deed sale logistics online. The tax office keeps a dedicated Tax Sale page, but the page is an unfinished stub carrying only office contact details. The office FAQ explains that property "can be bought for delinquent taxes only after a lawsuit for tax lien foreclosure has been filed, and later a judgment has been granted by the court to sell the property," and points buyers to Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP, the firm that handles the county's delinquent tax collection. No online auction platform is named on any Scurry County page, so treat the sale as an in-person courthouse sale until the county says otherwise. The county directory lists no constable, and the Sheriff's civil fee schedule prices an "Order of Sale" at $125.00, consistent with the sheriff executing the court's order of sale. Call the tax office at (325) 573-9316 or the Sheriff's Office at (325) 573-3551 for the sale date, location, and bid sheet before traveling. Winning bidders take a deed subject to the owner's right of redemption under Texas Tax Code 34.21.
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 Scurry County
- Tax Assessor-Collector is Jana Young. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Fax is 325-574-1687 and email is [email protected].
- The Scurry County Sheriff's Office is at 400 37th Street, Snyder, TX 79549, phone (325) 573-3551. Sheriff is Trey Wilson. The office posts no sale notices on its page.
- The county courthouse is at 1806 25th St, Snyder, TX 79549, main line (325) 573-9316.
- The county's Public Notices page carried no tax foreclosure or sheriff sale notice when checked in July 2026.
- The Scurry County Appraisal District states it does not collect taxes and refers taxpayers to the Scurry County Tax Office.
- The county tax office FAQ names Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP as the delinquent tax law firm. The firm's public website served no reachable tax sale listings page when checked in July 2026, and its homepage returned injected third-party spam links, so it is not cited as a source here and should not be linked from the site.
- No sale list, bid sheet, or struck-off property list was found on any official Scurry County page. Upgrade this county to high quality once the tax office finishes its Tax Sale page or a bid sheet URL is confirmed by phone.
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 Scurry County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Scurry County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does Scurry 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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