DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY SALES
DELINQUENT TAX PROPERTY SALES |
|
The law firm of Linebarger, Goggans, Blair & Sampson represents SMITH COUNTY and the following jurisdictions:
City of Arp
City of Troup
City of Tyler
City of Whitehouse
City of Winona
Arp ISD
Lindale ISD
Whitehouse ISD
Winona ISD
Emerald Bay M.U.D.
Smith County Water District #1
Smith County Emergency Services District #1
Linebarger, Goggans, Blair & Sampson, LLP
1517 W. Front, Suite 202
Cotton Belt Building
Tyler, TX 75702
Web site: www.publicans.com
Email Contacts: cheryl.elliot@publicans.com
The law firm of Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott only represents the Tyler Independent School District.
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott LLP
P.O. Box 2007
305 S. Broadway, Suite 200
Tyler, TX 75710-2007
Telephone: (903) 597-7664
Fax: (903) 597-6298
Web site: www.pbfcm.com
Email Contacts: Carla at cconley@pbfcm.com
 |
SMITH COUNTY DOES NOT SELL TAX LIEN CERTIFICATES |
|
| INVESTORS MAY PURCHASE PROPERTIES AT OUR TAX SALES OR BY SEALED BID AFTER THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN "STRUCK OFF". |
 TAX SALE INFORMATION |
||
| REQUIRMENT: | Completed written statement of no taxes due from the Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector's office. | |
| DATE AND TIME: | First Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. | |
| LOCATION: | West steps of the Smith County Courthouse located at 100 N. Broadway in Tyler, Texas. | |
TO OBTAIN A TAX SALE LIST: |
Visit the tax attorney's web sites at www.publicans.com and www.pbfcm.com. A tax sale list will be published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on three occasions during the two weeks preceding the sale (dates vary). Notices are also posted at the Smith County Courthouse. |
|
| PAYMENT: | Payment in full is required of the winning bidder on the day of sale. Payment must be by cashier's check, personal check, or cash. Credit cards are not accepted. | |
| OTHER COSTS: | The other costs that must be paid at time of sale are: any fees that have not been paid, other costs associated with the sale; also, taxes for post judgment years may also be due from the buyer. | |
| DEED: | A sheriff's deed is issued at the time of sale, or shortly thereafter. | |
| REDEMPTION: | The owner may redeem the property at any time up to six months to two years after the sale. The redemption period varies for each property according to the type of property, the length of time we have been trustees, etc. When an owner redeems the property, he must pay the investor the amount paid at time of sale plus 25% and any costs of sale during the first year of redemption. During the second year, the investor is entitled to the amount paid at the time of sale plus 50% and any costs of sale. | |
STRUCK-OFF PROPERTIES
Properties that are not sold at the tax sales are "struck-off" to the county as trustee. These properties can be purchased from the Smith County Tax Assessor-Collector at a later date by sealed bid. You must obtain a list of these properties and bidding instructions by mailing $1.00 plus a self-addressed stamped 10" x 13" envelope to:
STRUCK-OFF PROPERTIES
SMITH COUNTY TAX OFFICE
P.O. BOX 2011
TYLER, TX 75710-2011
Please Note: We DO NOT have a mailing list for the struck-off properties. You must submit a new request each month for updated information. Any request without the proper fee of $1.00, proper self-addressed size envelope and postage will not be honored.
DISCLAIMER
The above links will take you out of the Smith County's official web site. These links are provided to you only as a convenience. These linked sites are not under the control of Smith County. Your use of these web sites and their services constitutes your acceptance of their terms and conditions. Smith County is not responsible for any errors, failures, virus or malfunctions, or other problems associated with the use of this computer or any online system. Smith County is also not responsible for any unauthorized access to your personal information. User hereby shall forever waive, release, indemnify and hold harmless Smith County, its Commissioners Court, County Judge, assigns, officers, employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all losses, damages, injuries, causes of action, claims, demands, and liabilities, related to this transaction.