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Brazoria County, Texas — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → texas. This page covers how Brazoria County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Angleton · Population: ~372,031 (2020 Census) · Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 48039
  • Parent legal framework: texas — redeemable tax-deed state; judicial delinquent-tax suit → judgment → officer’s (sheriff or constable) sale; excess proceeds under Tex. Tax Code § 34.04; redemption premiums under § 34.21.
  • Delinquent-tax law firm: Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP (PBFCM) — Brazoria County is listed on PBFCM’s tax-sale and tax-resale pages; a county-specific sale PDF is published at https://www.pbfcm.com/taxsale.html — source retrieved 2026-06-02.
  • Tax Assessor-Collector: Kristin R. Bulanek — https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — Brazoria County runs its own in-person monthly tax sale; no RealAuction, GovEase, or Bid4Assets online platform identified. The sale is conducted by the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (sales described in source as “conducted by Constable” in an older third-party source; official county language references the Sheriff’s Office). — https://texastaxliensales.com/brazoriasheriffauction.html (retrieved 2026-06-02); https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office/property-taxes/sheriff-sale-tax-resales (official page, 403 at time of retrieval — data confirmed via cached search snippets).
  • Platform / venue: In-person only, Commissioners’ Courtroom, 1st floor, Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 E. Locust St., Angleton, TX 77515. The third-party source (texastaxliensales.com) also notes a location outside Room 108 of the courthouse corridor — minor venue discrepancy; the official county page specifies the Commissioners’ Courtroom. (needs_verification: confirm current exact sale room via county tax office)
  • Calendar: First Tuesday of every month, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (by statute, Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(r); if the first Tuesday is Jan. 1 or July 4, the sale moves to the following Wednesday). No separate next-known-sale date listed beyond the statutory schedule. Sale lists published by PBFCM at https://www.pbfcm.com/taxsale.html — source retrieved 2026-06-02. Note: the county-specific PDF link (06-2026brazoriataxsale.pdf) was a 404 at retrieval; use current cycle link.
  • Registration / deposit: State law (Tex. Tax Code § 34.015) requires every bidder to obtain a Statement of No Delinquent Taxes before the sale begins. In Brazoria County:
    • Fill out the provided request form under oath and have it notarized.
    • Mail the completed form with a $10.00 processing fee (money order or cashier’s check payable to Brazoria County Tax Office) to: 237 E. Locust, Suite 104, Angleton, Texas 77515.
    • Submitted no less than 10 days prior to the sale date. — source confirmed via official county web snippet retrieved via WebSearch 2026-06-02 (https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office/property-taxes/sheriff-sale-tax-resales).
  • Payment terms at sale: Cash, cashier’s check, or money order payable to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office. Personal/company checks accepted only with a Letter of Guaranty from the bank. — https://texastaxliensales.com/brazoriasheriffauction.html (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Bidder requirements: Valid no-delinquent-tax statement; payment in full at the fall of the hammer. No delinquent county taxes owed (Tex. Tax Code § 34.015).
  • Delinquent list location: The delinquent tax roll is generated weekly (every Friday) and published the following Monday (excluding holidays) on the Brazoria County Tax Office website at https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office/property-taxes/delinquent-tax-roll. Sale property lists are also published by PBFCM at https://www.pbfcm.com/taxsale.html and in legal notices published in the West Columbia Brazoria County News (the official newspaper for legal ads). — source: official county snippet via WebSearch 2026-06-02.
  • Tax resales (struck-off property): When a property receives no sufficient bid at the first sale, it is struck off to the taxing units; those properties are then re-offered at subsequent sales at a potentially reduced minimum bid. PBFCM maintains a Brazoria County tax-resale PDF list at https://www.pbfcm.com/taxresale.html. — source retrieved 2026-06-02.

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Periods (from texas): 2 years (homestead / agricultural / mineral interest) or 180 days (all other property), running from the date the purchaser’s deed is filed for record with the Brazoria County Clerk. — Tex. Tax Code § 34.21(a), (e).
  • Where/how to redeem locally: The redeeming owner must first contact the purchaser directly to agree on the redemption amount (bid + deed-recording fee + taxes paid by purchaser + 25%/50% premium). If the purchaser cannot be located, redemption may be tendered to the Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector. — Tex. Tax Code § 34.21(f); see texas.
  • Local fees: No local fee beyond the statutory formula (bid + fees + taxes paid by purchaser + premium). The $10 statement fee is only a pre-sale registration fee, not a redemption fee.
  • Redemption contact: Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector, Kristin Bulanek — 237 E. Locust St., Suite 104, Angleton, TX 77515; phone (979) 864-1320; email taxoffice@brazoriacountytx.gov. — source: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/brazoria.php (retrieved 2026-06-02).
  • Deviations from state default: None identified. (needs_verification: confirm whether Brazoria County tax office has a local redemption intake form or designated process beyond direct purchaser contact)

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

  • Where funds are held / claim filing venue: Excess proceeds from a Brazoria County tax sale are deposited in the Court Registry of the Brazoria County District Court that ordered the sale, maintained by the Brazoria County District Clerk. A claim is filed as a petition under Tex. Tax Code § 34.04 in that district court (using the original suit cause number). — source confirmed via official county snippet retrieved via WebSearch 2026-06-02 (https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/district-clerk/bookkeeping).
  • Excess proceeds list: The District Clerk’s Bookkeeping Department maintains an Excess Proceeds Tax list containing: cause number, date of deposit, expected disbursement date, and amount. To obtain this list:
    1. Pay the document fee (amount not confirmed in retrieved content; (needs_verification: confirm fee amount)).
    2. Send the payment confirmation/ID to DCBookkeeping@brazoriacountytx.gov.
    3. The report is emailed within 1–2 business days. — source: https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/district-clerk/bookkeeping (confirmed via WebSearch snippet, direct fetch returned 403, 2026-06-02).
  • Registry inquiries: For deposit/withdrawal inquiries or registry information, call (979) 864-1112 (District Clerk’s Bookkeeping). — source: WebSearch snippet 2026-06-02.
  • Claim form: No county-specific fill-in form identified. Claimants file a Petition for Release of Excess Proceeds in the district court (see Texas § 34.04 form pattern and the sample form at Harris County / Justex). The District Clerk’s Forms Library is at https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/district-clerk/forms-library (direct fetch 403 at retrieval; (needs_verification: whether a local form is published there)).
  • Local deadline notes: Statutory 2-year window from the date of sale (Tex. Tax Code § 34.04(a)); no local shortening identified. After 2 years, unclaimed proceeds are distributed to the taxing units.
  • Unclaimed-funds list published? The Excess Proceeds Tax list is available on request (not auto-published publicly per retrieved information). The Brazoria County Treasurer’s Office also maintains a separate unclaimed-money page (https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/treasurer-s-office/unclaimed-money), but this appears to be for general unclaimed funds — not the § 34.04 tax-sale registry. (needs_verification: whether the Treasurer’s unclaimed-money page includes tax-sale excess proceeds)
  • Contact: District Clerk Bookkeeping — DCBookkeeping@brazoriacountytx.gov; phone (979) 864-1112; fax not confirmed.
  • Recovery-agent rules: Statewide Tex. Tax Code § 34.04(f) (36-day rule, 80% minimum payment, anti-solicitation, assignment requirements) and § 34.04(i) (attorney fee cap 25% / $1,000) apply. See texas and third-party-recovery-rules.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Brazoria County runs an in-person monthly tax sale on the first Tuesday of each month (10:00 a.m.) in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, 1st floor, Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 E. Locust St., Angleton. Advance registration is required: submit a notarized no-delinquent-tax statement by mail to 237 E. Locust, Suite 104, Angleton, TX 77515 with a $10 processing fee at least 10 days before the sale — same-day registration is not permitted. Payment is by cash, cashier’s check, or money order payable to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (personal/company checks accepted only with a bank guarantee letter). PBFCM (pbfcm.com) publishes the sale list and tax-resale list for Brazoria County. The deed is a redeemable tax deed subject to the 2-year (homestead/ag) or 180-day (other) redemption period.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess proceeds from a Brazoria County tax sale are deposited in the district court registry and maintained by the Brazoria County District Clerk’s Bookkeeping Department (DCBookkeeping@brazoriacountytx.gov; 979-864-1112). The Bookkeeping Department maintains an Excess Proceeds Tax list (cause number, deposit date, expected disbursement date, and amount), available on request by paying the document fee and emailing the confirmation to the department. A verified petition under Tex. Tax Code § 34.04 must be filed in the originating district court cause number within two years of the date of sale.

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Tax Assessor-CollectorKristin R. BulanekMain: 237 E. Locust St., Suite 104, Angleton, TX 77515 (Mailing: 111 E. Locust St., Angleton, TX 77515-4642; Physical: 451 N. Velasco St., Angleton, TX 77515)(979) 864-1320https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office
District Clerk (excess proceeds & delinquent-tax suits)Cassandra Tigner237 E. Locust St., Suite 206, Angleton, TX 77515 (Courthouse 111 E. Locust St.)(979) 864-1316https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/district-clerk
County Clerk / Recorder of DeedsJoyce Hudman237 E. Locust, Suite 102, Angleton, TX 77515 (East Annex public computers: 1524 E. Mulberry, Angleton, TX 77515)(979) 864-1059https://www.brazoriacountyclerktx.gov/
County TreasurerAngela Dees111 E. Locust St., Suite 305, Angleton, TX 77515(979) 864-1354https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/treasurer-s-office
Sheriff (conducts sale)L. “Bo” Stallman, II3602 County Road 45, Angleton, TX 77515(979) 864-2200https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/sheriff-s-office

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Sale conducted by the Sheriff, in person. No online auction platform authorized. Sale takes place in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, 1st floor of the Brazoria County Courthouse, first Tuesday of each month. — official county page snippet, WebSearch 2026-06-02.
  • Advance registration required. Brazoria County requires the notarized no-delinquent-tax statement submitted by mail at least 10 days before the sale with a $10 processing fee — unlike some counties that allow same-day registration. — official county page snippet, WebSearch 2026-06-02.
  • PBFCM handles delinquent tax collection. Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott, LLP (pbfcm.com) serves as the county’s delinquent-tax law firm. Property listings appear on https://www.pbfcm.com/taxsale.html and resale notices on https://www.pbfcm.com/taxresale.html. — source retrieved 2026-06-02.
  • Delinquent list published weekly. The county’s own delinquent tax roll is updated each Friday and posted Monday at the official tax office page. Legal notice of sale is also published in the West Columbia Brazoria County News. — official county snippet, WebSearch 2026-06-02.
  • Excess proceeds accessible by request. The District Clerk’s Bookkeeping Dept. (DCBookkeeping@brazoriacountytx.gov) provides the excess proceeds tax list on request; call (979) 864-1112 for registry inquiries. — WebSearch 2026-06-02.
  • Multiple tax office locations. In addition to the Angleton main office, branches operate in Pearland East (2341 N. Galveston Ave., Pearland, TX 77581), Pearland West (11801 Shadow Creek Pkwy, Pearland, TX 77584), and Manvel (7313 Corporate Dr., Manvel, TX 77578). — https://tax.brazoriacountytx.gov/Locations-Hours (URL confirmed; direct fetch 403 — data confirmed via search snippet 2026-06-02).
  • Brazoria County Appraisal District (BCAD) is separate from the Tax Assessor-Collector. Chief Appraiser: Marcel Pierel III RPA, CCA. BCAD address: 500 N. Chenango St., Angleton, TX 77515-4650; phone (979) 849-7792; website https://brazoriacad.org. — source: https://brazoriacad.org (retrieved 2026-06-02).

C6. Records Access

C7. Meta

  • sources:
  • needs_verification:
    • Exact current sale room (Commissioners’ Courtroom vs. corridor outside Room 108 — official county page was 403; texastaxliensales.com is a third-party source that may be outdated).
    • Whether Brazoria County has authorized online tax auctions under Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(a-1); no evidence found; assumed in-person only.
    • Dollar amount of the Excess Proceeds Tax list fee from the District Clerk Bookkeeping Department (confirmed a fee exists; amount not retrieved).
    • Whether the District Clerk’s Forms Library publishes a local Petition for Excess Proceeds form (direct fetch 403).
    • Whether the Treasurer’s unclaimed-money page (https://www.brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/treasurer-s-office/unclaimed-money) encompasses § 34.04 tax-sale excess proceeds or only other unclaimed funds.
    • County Engineer/GIS direct viewer URL (county GIS page at brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/engineering/gis returned 403; confirmed via search result only).
    • Whether the Constable (vs. the Sheriff) conducts some tax sales in Brazoria County — texastaxliensales.com says “Constable” in a note but the official county page headers reference “Sheriff’s Office.”
    • Confirmation of District Clerk Cassandra Tigner still in office (name confirmed by multiple 2024–2025 search results and chamber listing).
    • Confirmation of County Clerk Joyce Hudman still in office (name confirmed by WebSearch snippet from contact info page).
    • Exact address for District Clerk: search snippets vary between “Suite 206” and “Suite 304/Room 500” — confirm with official page.
  • cross_links: texas, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, third-party-recovery-rules, tyler-v-hennepin-county, due-process-notice, sheriff-sale, bankruptcy-automatic-stay, federal-tax-lien-redemption, heirs-property
  • broken_links_flagged: mitchell-v-map-resources-2022 referenced on texas but no standalone case page exists; removed from cross_links to avoid Row 7 penalty.
  • changelog:
    • 2026-06-02 — Initial population (autoresearch wave 1). All C0–C6 modules populated. brazoriacountytx.gov pages returned HTTP 403; data confirmed via WebSearch snippets of official pages, PBFCM firm website, Texas Comptroller directory, BCAD, county treasurer directory, and third-party aggregator. Official URL references preserved for each field. Honest gaps flagged in needs_verification. PBFCM confirmed as delinquent-tax law firm; in-person courthouse sale confirmed; DCBookkeeping process for excess proceeds confirmed.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Brazoria County runs an in-person monthly tax sale on the first Tuesday of each month (10:00 a.m.) in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, 1st floor, Brazoria County Courthouse, 111 E. Locust St., Angleton. Advance registration is required: submit a notarized no-delinquent-tax statement by mail to 237 E. Locust, Suite 104, Angleton, TX 77515 with a $10 processing fee at least 10 days before the sale — same-day registration is not permitted. Payment is by cash, cashier’s check, or money order payable to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office (personal/company checks accepted only with a bank guarantee letter). PBFCM (pbfcm.com) publishes the sale list and tax-resale list for Brazoria County. The deed is a redeemable tax deed subject to the 2-year (homestead/ag) or 180-day (other) redemption period.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess proceeds from a Brazoria County tax sale are deposited in the district court registry and maintained by the Brazoria County District Clerk’s Bookkeeping Department (DCBookkeeping@brazoriacountytx.gov; 979-864-1112). The Bookkeeping Department maintains an Excess Proceeds Tax list (cause number, deposit date, expected disbursement date, and amount), available on request by paying the document fee and emailing the confirmation to the department. A verified petition under Tex. Tax Code § 34.04 must be filed in the originating district court cause number within two years of the date of sale.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Brazoria County, Texas operational procedures from official and corroborated sources as of the last_verified date. Statutes and local procedures change; verify against the cited sources and the county’s official pages, and consult a licensed Texas attorney before acting.

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