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1.       The property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, based on oral bids.  The rules covering auctions generally will apply.  Purchasers must pay for their property as follows:

a.       SHERIFF’S SALE PROPERTY

b.       BID IN TRUST PROPERTY

1)        Payment must be made at the Comal County Tax Office located at 205 N. Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, Texas.  The Tax Office will begin accepting payments 30 minutes following the conclusion of the sale and payment must be made before 4:00 P.M. on the day of the sale.

2)       The Tax Office will only accept payment by cash, money order, or cashier’s check payable to the County of Comal, Trustee.

3.       Purchasers at the tax foreclosure sale will receive a sheriff’s deed, which is without warranty, express or implied, (except as specified in paragraph 8).  A policy of title insurance may be difficult to obtain.

4.       All property purchased at this sale is subject to a statutory right of redemption.  This redemption period commences to run from the date the purchaser’s deed is filed for record in the County Clerk’s office.  Purchasers have the right of 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.  COMAL COUNTY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AS TO WHICH REDEMPTION PERIOD APPLIES TO ANY PROPERTY OFFERED AT THIS SALE.

5.       Persons having an ownership interest in the property at the time of this 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.  The redemption price is set by the Texas Property Tax Code.  ACCORDING TO COMMON PRACTICE, THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION IS AN INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, WHICH THE OWNER THEREOF MAY SELL.  ANY PARTY PURCHASING THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION MAY ATTEMPT TO EXERCISE THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION.

6.        It is necessary that bidders satisfy themselves concerning the condition, status and location of the property on the ground prior to the sale.  Maps and plats of these properties may be on file in the office of the County Clerk or the Appraisal District.  All papers in the lawsuit(s) on which this sale is based are on file in the office of the District Clerk.  The District Court Cause Numbers are listed beside each property on the listing provided by the Delinquent Tax Attorney Office.  The approximate property address reflected is the address on the tax records and may not be accurate.

7.       A bidder at the sale may be required to register with the person conducting the sale and present a form of identification issued by a government agency (i.e., Driver’s License).

8.        The properties listed as BID IN TRUST have been previously offered for sale by the Sheriff and were struck off to the County of Comal, Trustee.  The County of Comal, Trustee will offer these properties for sale at the conclusion of the Sheriff’s Sale.  Persons wishing to purchase these properties may bid on these properties.  Purchasers of BID IN TRUST property must pay for the property with cash or a cashier’s check payable to the County of Comal, Trustee.  The amount of the opening bid is set out below each tract.  A bid less than the amount of the opening bid may be accepted.  Purchasers will receive a Deed Without Warranty form County of Comal, Trustee.

If you have questions or need additional information, you may contact the Law Offices of McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C.  in Round Rock at 512-323-3200 or the Tax Office.