Please visit the
Collin County Clerks Public Notices
page
for currently listed sales for the Sheriff's Office.
Personal Property
Sheriff sales for personal property are held ten days after the property is seized, sales of
personal property are usually conducted Monday through Friday. The Notice of Sale on personal property are
posted at
City Hall, at the main court house in McKinney and a third location in the county, to be determined at the time
of
posting.
The sales for personal property are normally conducted at the place of storage, place of sale is
indicated on the Notice of Sale.
Requirements at personal property sale are that the purchaser must be present to bid (no sales
by
phone or advance bidding), and property is sold to highest bidder, cash in hand. Purchaser must make
arrangements
with storage facility for pick up of the purchased property. In most cases the personal property may be viewed
on
sale date, prior to the sale.
Please visit the
Collin County Clerks Public Notices
page
for currently listed sales for the Sheriff's Office.
Real Property
Sheriff sales on real property are held on the first Tuesday of each month between 10:00 A.M.
and
4:00 P.M. at the Collin County Courthouse, 2100 Bloomdale Rd., McKinney, Texas, 75071. All real property sold by
the
Sheriff's Office is published in the McKinney Courier Gazette, posted at the above courthouse, City Hall of
property location, and available on line from this web-site.
The Sheriff's Office does not conduct trustee foreclosure sales. These are conducted by the
Trustees or Attorneys for the lending institution involved with the loan. Please contact them for further
information.
The real property up for sale is listed as Sheriff Sale and may be sold for two reasons:
- Tax Sale for collection of back property taxes owed.
- Sale under Writ of Execution or Order of Sale to satisfy a judgment awarded to the Plaintiff.
The following rules apply to those types of sales. You must carefully read this information and
evaluate these facts in light of your anticipated use of the property. Any property may be withdrawn from the
sale at
any time prior to acceptance of the final bid at auction.
- The property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, cash in hand, based on oral bids. Rules
governing auctions will apply.
- For Tax Sales, cash in hand will mean at least minimum bid as stated on Notice of Sale with balance, if any,
due
immediately. NO REFUNDS.
- Payment will be made payable to Collin County Sheriff's Office and be by cashier's check, money order, or
cash. A letter of credit will be accepted from a recognized bank.
- All sales are as is, to the highest bidder on a "Buyer Beware Basis". Any and all questions concerning
the property offered should be directed to an attorney. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL NOT ANSWER LEGAL
QUESTIONS.
It is necessary that bidders satisfy themselves concerning the status of the property and the
location and condition of the property prior to sale by checking with the Collin County Clerk's Office/land deed
records located at 2300 Bloomdale Road, Suite 2106, McKinney, Texas. All lawsuit information pertaining to each
sale
may be reviewed at the respective Clerk's Office or Justice of the Peace Office. The court of jurisdiction and
cause number are noted on the Notice of Sheriff's Sale.
Please visit the
Collin County Clerks Public Notices
page
for currently listed sales for the Sheriff's Office.
Tax Information
Purchasers at the sale will receive a Sheriff's Deed, which is without warranty, expressed or
implied. This is NOT a Tax Lien Certificate. The real property is sold. There is no Tax Lien Certificate Sale in
Collin County. A policy of title insurance may be difficult to obtain.
All tax property purchased at the sale is subject to a statutory right of redemption. This
redemption period commences from the date the deed is filed for record with the County Clerk. The purchaser is
responsible for filing the deed and have a right to possession during the redemption period. There is a two year
right of redemption for homestead property and property appraised as agricultural land. There is a 180 day right
of
redemption for all other property. Collin County makes no reservations as to which redemption period applies to
any
property offered at sale. A person having an ownership interest in the property at the time of the sale may have
a
right to redeem the property from the purchaser during the redemption period pursuant to Section 34.21 of the
Texas
Property Tax Code.
For more information regarding Struck Off properties, please refer to the
Tax Assessor Auctions & Struck Off Properties
.