Houston County, TX · Houston County
Tax Sale Bidder Registration Form
Individuals seeking to bid at a Houston County tax sale use this form to register and provide bidder, representation, and property ownership information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Houston County · Houston County, Houston County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.houston.tx.us
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Houston County uses this registration form for people seeking to bid at a tax sale. It records bidder contact and identification details, the name to appear on the deed, any represented party, and property already owned in the county. Agents must provide documentation authorizing them to bid, and purchasers certify they owe no delinquent property taxes to Houston County taxing units.
Who needs it
Individuals who plan to bid at a Houston County tax sale, including agents bidding on behalf of another person or entity, need this form.
How to submit it
Mail it to Houston County Tax Office, P.O. Box 941, Crockett, TX 75835; fax it to 936-544-2711; or email it to [email protected].
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it requires documentation authorizing an agent to bid, but does not say that documentation must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Tax Sale Bidder Registration Form for Houston County.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter bidder contact and identification details, the deed name, any represented party, and information about property currently owned in Houston County.
- 3
Gather Agent Documentation
If bidding as a representative or agent, include documentation authorizing you to bid on behalf of the person or entity.
- 4
Sign and Date
Certify that the information is true and correct, then sign and date the form.
- 5
Submit to the County
Mail, fax, or email the completed form to the Houston County Tax Office using the contact details on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tax Sale Bidder Registration Form?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. Agents must provide documentation authorizing them to bid; the form does not say that documentation must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Tax Sale Bidder Registration Form?
- Mail it to P.O. Box 941, Crockett, TX 75835; fax it to 936-544-2711; or email it to [email protected].
- What information does the registration form ask for?
- It asks for bidder contact and identification details, the name to appear on the deed, any represented party, and property currently owned in Houston County.
- What must an agent include with the form?
- An agent or representative must provide documentation authorizing them to bid on behalf of the individual or entity they represent.