Victoria County, TX tax sales
How tax lien certificate and tax deed sales work in Victoria County, seat of Victoria: 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 Victoria County sells delinquent taxes
Tax certificate sale (lien)
Details are being verified for this county.
Tax deed sale
- Run by
- Victoria County Sheriff's Office
- Frequency
- annual
- Typical timing
- The Victoria County Tax Office states the sale is held "First Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM (unless holiday, then following business day)." The auction site adds that "The sales are conducted between 10:00 a.m. CT and 4:00 p.m. CT" and that "All sales will cease at 4:00 p.m. CT on the day of the sales and any sales not completed may be reposted for a future date."
Registration and deposit
Bidding is fully online. The auction site instructs that "Anyone may bid on the properties by registering here at least five (5) business days before the auction," with one account per bidder. A deposit of at least 5% of the anticipated total bid amount must be settled and allocated to Victoria County before the auction starts. Deposits are accepted only by wire transfer or ACH debit; cash and international funds are not accepted. Wire deposits must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern two business days before the auction, and ACH deposits must be initiated by 4 p.m. Eastern five business days before the auction. The balance of a winning bid is due to the Sheriff's Office by wire transfer within 24 hours of the sale, and failure to pay forfeits the deposit.
Victoria County runs its tax foreclosure sales and tax resales entirely online rather than on the courthouse steps. The Sheriff's bidder letter states, "The Victoria County Sheriff's Office welcomes you to the online sale of tax foreclosure properties and tax resale properties," and the FAQ confirms "Sales are now conducted entirely online via this web site. It is no longer necessary to appear in person to participate in the sale." The county conducts the auction "in accordance with Texas Property Tax Code Sections 34.01(a-1) and 34.05(d)." Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP is the county's delinquent tax law firm and publishes the property list; the Tax Office page says the firm "assists the county in the collection of delinquent taxes and the tax sale properties." Winners at a foreclosure sale receive an ordinary sheriff's deed without warranty, and winners at a resale receive a tax resale deed without warranty. The FAQ warns that "Title to property is NOT guaranteed" and that "Property purchased may be subject to a statutory right of redemption." Deeds are typically issued 2 to 4 weeks after payment for foreclosure sales and 2 to 3 weeks for resales. Bidding uses proxy bids in $100 increments, and any bid placed inside the final 30 seconds extends that item by one minute. For questions about the sale process the bidder letter directs buyers to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP at (409) 886-9898; for site and deposit support, Realauction customer service at (877) 361-7325.
Register on RealAuctionOver-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)
Victoria County Tax Assessor-Collector (Victoria County Tax Office)
205 N. Bridge St., Suite 101, Victoria, TX 77901 (mailing: P.O. Box 2569, Victoria, TX 77902)
Official websiteNotes for Victoria County
- The Tax Assessor-Collector is Ashley Hernandez. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 4:45 PM Monday through Friday, closed weekends and holidays. Email [email protected], fax (361) 576-0477.
- The Sheriff who signs the online auction bidder letter is Justin Marr, Victoria County, Texas.
- The county tax office page links two destinations: the Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson property list, and "Register for Online Auctions: RealForeclose - Victoria County." Both were confirmed to load.
- Do not confuse the tax sale with the separate trustee foreclosure sales. The County Clerk posts trustee sale notices for sales held on the "first Tuesday of each month" beginning "at or after 10:00 a.m." on the "courthouse steps (located on the East side steps, at 115 N. Bridge Street, Victoria, TX 77901)." Those are lender foreclosures, not tax foreclosures, and the tax sale itself is online.
- The Victoria County government center is at 115 N. Bridge St., Victoria, TX 77901, phone (361) 575-4558, open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
- Neither the county page nor the auction site spells out the Texas Tax Code 34.015 written statement of no delinquent taxes, so treat that bidder requirement as the statewide rule and confirm the current process with the Tax Assessor-Collector 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 Victoria County, Texas sell tax liens or tax deeds?
- Victoria County follows Texas's redeemable deed state system.
How often does Victoria 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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