Wichita Falls Texas Tax Deed Sheriff's Sale Questions

[Marilyn Bayless]

I have an interest in two properties which I think are very desirable on Central Freeway in Wichita Falls Texas (account# 100283 and 100284).  The local school district plans to build a tech school in the area and so interest is keen.   I can see on the website called wichitatax dot com that these properties are being prepared for a sheriff's sale.  How long are properties advertised ?  How can I find out when the sale will take place ?

[Roy Oliphant]

@Marilyn Bayless

Welcome.  Texas law requires the tax sales to be held the first Tuesday of the month and that properties are advertised for sale at least 21 days before the auction.  Some properties take months to bring to the sale after judgment because the county must notify the owner of the sale.  Some counties make an extra effort to make that notice happen and it may take several tries before the reach an owner or decide the owner can not be reached.  It is important they get this right as owners have 2 years (regardless of the redemption period) to contest the validity of the sale.

Wichita county seems to be a good place to invest, especially since the drought has finally broken  There was real concern the area might run out of water. 

Let me know if I can help in any way.