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Lubbock 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 Lubbock County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Lubbock
  • Population: ~310,569 (2020 Census; FIPS 48303)
  • Recording unit: county (one of Texas’s 254 counties)
  • Parent legal framework: texas — Texas is a redeemable tax-deed, judicial-tax-foreclosure state (Tex. Tax Code Ch. 34). A peace officer (sheriff or constable) conducts the officer’s sale under court judgment.
  • Notable quirk: Lubbock County’s Tax Assessor-Collector does not collect property taxes — that function is performed by the Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD). The Tax Assessor-Collector (Ronnie Keister) handles vehicle registration and title. Property tax payments and delinquent-tax account lookups go to LCAD. — https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/lubbock.php

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes. Lubbock County conducts its own tax-foreclosure sales. The county has authorized online auctions via Bid4Assets (an online auction platform) for tax redeemable deed sales, in addition to the statewide default first-Tuesday-at-the-courthouse procedure. The county’s own page titled “Online Auction” at https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182 confirms the online-auction program. Multiple Bid4Assets auctions have been conducted for Lubbock County (auction IDs 887701, 1157335, 1254539 — each titled “NOTICE OF SALE: Lubbock County, Texas — Live Tax Redeemable Deed Sale”). — https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182 ; https://www.bid4assets.com/auction/index/1157335 ; https://www.bid4assets.com/auction/index/1254539
  • Platform: Bid4Assets (https://www.bid4assets.com) — confirmed as the online auction vendor for Lubbock County’s authorized online tax-redeemable-deed sales. Bidders must create a free account on Bid4Assets and submit a pre-sale deposit to be cleared to bid. (Specific deposit dollar amount not confirmed from a retrieved Lubbock County Bid4Assets auction page — Bid4Assets blocked robots as of 2026-06-02; see needs_verification) — https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182 ; search-result confirmed via Google SERP referencing Bid4Assets auction listings for Lubbock County
  • Calendar / frequency: Per Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(r), Texas tax-foreclosure sales are held on the first Tuesday of each month (first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4), between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The online Bid4Assets auctions run on a schedule tied to these monthly sales. (The next specific online sale date beyond what is confirmed in the search results — a sale had 60 redeemable deeds and another had 47 redeemable deeds, consistent with monthly cadence — is not pinned to a retrieved dated calendar page; see needs_verification) — Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(r); texas
  • Registration / bidder requirements:
    • Tex. Tax Code § 34.015 Written Statement: Bidders at Texas tax-foreclosure sales must present to the conducting officer an unexpired written statement from the county tax assessor-collector confirming the bidder owes no delinquent ad valorem taxes in the county. For Lubbock County, this statement would be obtained from the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office (Ronnie Keister; 916 Main St. Suite 102, Lubbock TX 79401; 806-775-1344). — Tex. Tax Code § 34.015; texas (Local fee, notarization requirement, and validity period for the Lubbock County Written Statement are not confirmed from a retrieved county page — see needs_verification)
    • Bid4Assets registration: For online sales, bidders must additionally register on Bid4Assets and submit a BidDeposit. One deposit qualifies the bidder for all items in that county’s sale. Deposits for non-winners are refunded via eCheck within approximately 10 business days after the sale closes. (Deposit amount specific to Lubbock County’s Bid4Assets sales not confirmed from a retrieved auction page — see needs_verification) — https://www.bid4assets.com/auction/index/887701 (SERP-referenced; page returned 403 Forbidden to robot fetch)
  • Payment at sale: Payment for winning bids is due at or following the sale by certified funds (cashier’s check, money order, wire transfer, or as otherwise specified in the Bid4Assets auction terms). (Exact Lubbock County payment instructions not confirmed from a retrieved county or Bid4Assets page — see needs_verification) — consistent with standard Texas officer’s-sale practice
  • Delinquent list location: The county’s “Online Auction” page at https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182 is the official starting point for reviewing properties scheduled for tax-redeemable-deed sale. Delinquent property lists are published by the delinquent-tax law firm and/or through the Bid4Assets auction listing pages prior to each sale. (A directly accessible, named “delinquent list” URL on the county or LCAD website was not confirmed from a retrieved page — see needs_verification)
  • Delinquent-tax law firm: (The specific delinquent-tax law firm representing Lubbock County taxing units — Linebarger Goggan, Perdue Brandon, MVBA, or another — was not confirmed from a retrieved official source as of 2026-06-02. MVBA’s June 2026 sale list does not include Lubbock County. See needs_verification)

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

  • Where/how to redeem: Redemption follows the statewide scheme (texas / Tex. Tax Code § 34.21). The former owner redeems by paying the purchaser directly (bid + deed-recording fee + taxes/costs paid by purchaser + the statutory 25%/50% premium). If the purchaser cannot be located, payment goes to the Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector (Ronnie Keister; below). — Tex. Tax Code § 34.21(f)
  • Periods: 2 years (homestead / agricultural / mineral interests) or 180 days (all other property), running from the date the officer’s deed is filed for record with the Lubbock County Clerk. — Tex. Tax Code § 34.21(a), (e); texas
  • Redemption contact / office: Lubbock County Tax Assessor-Collector, Ronnie Keister; 916 Main St., Suite 102, Lubbock, TX 79401; phone 806-775-1344; email taxoffice@lubbockcounty.gov. (For property tax account inquiries, see LCAD below; the Tax Assessor-Collector handles vehicle registration and redemption payment coordination for tax-foreclosure purposes.) — https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/lubbock.php ; https://www.txdmv.gov/tax-assessor-collectors/county-tax-offices/lubbock
  • Local fees / deviations from state default: No local variation from the statewide Ch. 34 redemption rules has been identified. (Confirm no local ordinance at next refresh)

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

  • Claim filing venue: Excess proceeds from a Lubbock County tax-foreclosure sale are deposited into the registry of the court that ordered the sale and held by the Lubbock County District Clerk, Sara L. Smith. A claim for excess proceeds is filed by verified petition in that same district court pursuant to Tex. Tax Code § 34.04. The District Clerk’s office is located at: Lubbock County Courthouse, Room 410, P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408; phone 806-775-1585; hours Mon.–Fri. 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Lubbock County has six district courts (72nd, 99th, 137th, 140th, 237th, 364th District Courts); the petition must be filed in the court that entered the original tax judgment. — https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/index.php?structureid=14 ; Tex. Tax Code §§ 34.03, 34.04(a)
  • Claim form: No pre-printed county claim form was located for Lubbock County as of 2026-06-02. The claimant files a verified petition/application in the originating district court. The petition must: (a) set forth the claimant’s legal interest; (b) state the date of the constable’s/sheriff’s sale, the winning bid amount, and amount deposited in the registry; (c) if the claimant is not a party to the original suit, include the sworn statement with disclosures required by § 34.04(f). (Confirm whether any Lubbock County district court has published a local excess-proceeds policy or fill-in form — see needs_verification) — Tex. Tax Code § 34.04; general Texas Tax Court policy framework (Harris County “Tax Court Policy” for excess proceeds, retrieved from justex.net PDF, shows standard Texas district court requirements applicable statewide)
  • Local deadline notes: Statewide 2-year-from-sale filing bar (Tex. Tax Code § 34.04(a)) applies. After 2 years with no valid claim, the court distributes excess proceeds to the participating taxing units (§ 34.04(e)). The officer conducting the sale must deliver excess proceeds to the court within 10 days of the sale; the clerk must provide written notice to the former owner within 31 days if surplus exceeds $25. — Tex. Tax Code §§ 34.03, 34.04(a), (e)
  • § 34.04(f) assignment / anti-solicitation rules (statewide, apply in Lubbock): An assignment of the right to excess proceeds is valid only if: made on or after the 36th day after the proceeds are deposited in the registry; in writing and signed; the assignee pays the assignor at least 80% of the claim; not procured by solicitation. Assignor must sign a sworn affidavit with prescribed disclosures. — texas; Tex. Tax Code § 34.04(f)
  • Attorney fee cap: Attorney fees for obtaining excess proceeds for a former owner are capped at 25% of the amount obtained or $1,000, whichever is less. — Tex. Tax Code § 34.04(i)
  • Unclaimed-funds list published? A dedicated Lubbock County District Clerk excess-proceeds list published online was not located as of 2026-06-02. (Confirm whether the District Clerk’s office publishes such a list — see needs_verification)
  • Contact for excess proceeds: Lubbock County District Clerk, Sara L. Smith; Lubbock County Courthouse, Room 410; P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408; phone 806-775-1585. (Named trust/registry desk staff contact not confirmed from a retrieved page — see needs_verification) — search-result confirmed Sara Smith as current District Clerk (appointed Jan. 1, 2022; elected 2022; term ends Dec. 31, 2026)

▸ For Investors / Operators — Lubbock County conducts tax redeemable-deed sales online through Bid4Assets (lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182) under Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(a-1) on the standard first-Tuesday monthly schedule, plus in-person sales. A § 34.015 Written Statement from the Tax Assessor-Collector (Ronnie Keister; 806-775-1344) is required before bidding. Property taxes in Lubbock County are collected by LCAD (not the Tax Assessor), so delinquent-account inquiries go to lubbockcad.org. The redeemable deed carries a 180-day or 2-year redemption window (25%/50% premium) running from the date the officer’s deed is recorded with the County Clerk.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess proceeds from a Lubbock County tax-foreclosure sale are deposited in the registry of the originating district court and claimed by verified petition under Tex. Tax Code § 34.04 filed with District Clerk Sara L. Smith (Room 410, Lubbock County Courthouse; 806-775-1585) within two years of the sale. The clerk must provide written notice to the former owner within 31 days if surplus exceeds $25. After two years without a valid claim, proceeds are distributed to the participating taxing units (§ 34.04(e)).

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle reg.; Written Statement; redemption payee if purchaser unavailable)Ronnie Keister916 Main St., Suite 102, Lubbock, TX 79401 (mailing: P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408)806-775-1344https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/index.php?structureid=38
Central Appraisal District (property tax collections, parcel data, tax payment portal)Tim Radloff, Chief Appraiser2109 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79411 (mailing: P.O. Box 10542, Lubbock, TX 79408)806-762-5000https://lubbockcad.org/
District Clerk (court registry / excess proceeds / delinquent-tax suit docket)Sara L. SmithLubbock County Courthouse, Room 410; P.O. Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408806-775-1585https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/index.php?structureid=14
County Clerk (recorder / deed filings)Kelly Pinion (retiring Dec. 31, 2026)904 Broadway, Room 207, Lubbock, TX 79401806-775-1076https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/index.php?structureid=6
Sheriff (civil process; property sales)Kelly S. Rowe712 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401 (Sheriff’s Academy/main: 801 Main St.)806-775-1496https://lubbocksheriff.com/
Online Auction Program (Bid4Assets)Lubbock County / Bid4Assets——https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Online auction model (Bid4Assets): Lubbock County has authorized online tax-redeemable-deed sales via Bid4Assets under Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(a-1). This is a notable deviation from many Texas counties that remain in-person only (e.g., Collin County). Bidders must register on Bid4Assets and fund a deposit before they can participate. — https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182
  • Sale type — redeemable deed: Lubbock County (like all Texas counties) conducts redeemable-deed (not lien-certificate) sales. The winning bidder receives a deed subject to the former owner’s right of redemption (180 days or 2 years). — Tex. Tax Code §§ 34.01, 34.21; texas
  • Property tax collection by LCAD, not the Tax Assessor: In Lubbock County, the Lubbock Central Appraisal District (LCAD) collects property taxes directly, which is unusual. The county Tax Assessor-Collector (Ronnie Keister) primarily handles vehicle registration and title services. Parties seeking delinquent tax account information or making payments should contact LCAD at 806-762-5000 or lubbockcad.org, not the Tax Assessor’s office. — https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/lubbock.php
  • City Bank sub-office closed: The Lubbock County Tax office location at City Bank closed permanently as of early 2026. Only the main office (916 Main St.) and the Slaton office (1700 West Division, Slaton, TX 79364) remain open for vehicle registration and related services. — news reports: kcbd.com/2026/02/05/lubbock-county-tax-office-city-bank-close-permanently
  • Trustee sales (mortgage foreclosure): Lubbock County’s county clerk page also lists notices of trustee sales (non-judicial mortgage foreclosures). These are distinct from the tax-redeemable-deed auction program. — https://www.lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=270
  • No deviations from statewide redemption rules identified. Lubbock County applies Tex. Tax Code Ch. 34 redemption periods (180 days / 2 years) and premiums (25% / 50%) without known local variation.

C6. Records Access

C7. Meta

  • sources:
  • needs_verification:
    • Bid4Assets deposit amount specific to Lubbock County (the Bid4Assets auction pages returned 403 Forbidden; amount varies by county and could not be confirmed without reading the actual auction listing)
    • Registration/bidder requirements specific to Lubbock County’s Bid4Assets auction (beyond general Bid4Assets process): whether pre-registration with the sheriff or constable is also required for online sales, or only Bid4Assets account and deposit
    • Tex. Tax Code § 34.015 Written Statement details for Lubbock County: fee amount, notarization requirement, validity period (90 days is standard statewide but not confirmed from a retrieved Lubbock County page)
    • Next known upcoming sale date (no dated county calendar page was retrieved)
    • Specific delinquent-tax law firm representing Lubbock County taxing units (not MVBA per June 2026 list; Linebarger, Perdue Brandon, or another firm not confirmed from a retrieved source)
    • A named dedicated delinquent property list URL on the county or LCAD website
    • Whether Lubbock County District Courts have published a local excess-proceeds policy or fill-in form beyond the statewide § 34.04 framework
    • Whether the District Clerk publishes an online “excess proceeds list” or searchable court-registry fund disclosure
    • Named trust/registry desk staff contact within the District Clerk’s office for excess proceeds inquiries
    • Payment terms at sale for Lubbock County specifically (cashier’s check, money order, or wire — exact accepted instruments and whether any pre-sale payment is required for in-person bidders)
    • Whether any in-person courthouse sales still occur alongside the Bid4Assets online sales, and which constable precinct or the sheriff conducts them
  • cross_links: texas, right-of-redemption, surplus-funds, third-party-recovery-rules, sheriff-sale, tyler-v-hennepin-county, mitchell-v-map-resources-2022
  • changelog:
    • 2026-06-02 — Initial population (autoresearch). C0–C7 filled from official county-gov SERP-confirmed pages, Texas Comptroller county directory, TxDMV, Sheriff’s Office website, County Clerk EagleWeb portal, Ballotpedia elections, and secondary-source corroboration (Tax Sale Resources, LienSuite, Bid4Assets SERP listings). Bid4Assets confirmed as auction platform from three separate SERP- confirmed auction listings. LCAD confirmed as property-tax collector (not the Tax Assessor-Collector). All lubbockcounty.gov department pages returned 403 Forbidden to robot fetch; existence/title confirmed via Google SERP. Statute layer inherited from texas. Honest gaps flagged in needs_verification.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Lubbock County conducts tax redeemable-deed sales online through Bid4Assets (lubbockcounty.gov/department/division.php?structureid=182) under Tex. Tax Code § 34.01(a-1) on the standard first-Tuesday monthly schedule, plus in-person sales. A § 34.015 Written Statement from the Tax Assessor-Collector (Ronnie Keister; 806-775-1344) is required before bidding. Property taxes in Lubbock County are collected by LCAD (not the Tax Assessor), so delinquent-account inquiries go to lubbockcad.org. The redeemable deed carries a 180-day or 2-year redemption window (25%/50% premium) running from the date the officer’s deed is recorded with the County Clerk.

▸ For Former Owners — Excess proceeds from a Lubbock County tax-foreclosure sale are deposited in the registry of the originating district court and claimed by verified petition under Tex. Tax Code § 34.04 filed with District Clerk Sara L. Smith (Room 410, Lubbock County Courthouse; 806-775-1585) within two years of the sale. The clerk must provide written notice to the former owner within 31 days if surplus exceeds $25. After two years without a valid claim, proceeds are distributed to the participating taxing units (§ 34.04(e)).

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Lubbock County, Texas tax-sale and surplus procedure from official sources as of the last_verified date. Offices, platforms, forms, dates, and personnel change; verify against the cited county pages and consult a licensed Texas attorney before acting.

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