Government auctions

Government auctions are public sales of property that federal, state and local agencies no longer need: vehicles, heavy equipment, tools, electronics, seized property and real estate. Most are held online and some in person. UX Search checks 33 auction platforms at once and links straight to each listing. Pick your state on the map.

Live right now: 85,175
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 72,233

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Live government auctions by state50 states with live auctions

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Government auctions by state

Every state has its own page with live auctions, photos and current prices, its cities, counties and agencies, and what closed sales brought.

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A few of the 85,175 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 73 John Sims Parkway, Valpariso, FL.: 0.14 acres, parcel 0254, FDOT District 3 Valparaiso, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Just West of SR 285 South / Mossy Head / North Side of US 90: 2,525 sq ft, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Defuniak Springs, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 905 E Gregory Street Pensacola, FL. Property at Corner of 14th Ave. and Bayfront Parkway: 0.11 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Pensacola, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, 5305 John Lowery Road, Jay, FL: 1,791 sq ft, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Jay, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, NW Corner of Ame Road and US Hwy 231 Campbellton, FL. Welcome Center at Florida State Line: 1.39 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Campbellton, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Part of Mills Swamp House Road: 0.551 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Pensacola, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Approx. 140 Feet South of Intersection of Shuler Road and SR 263 On West Side of SR 263: 0.82 acres, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Tallahassee, FL See price

Florida DOT Surplus Florida DOT surplus parcel, Hwy 331 North / Turkey Creek: 9,000 sq ft, parcel 0100, FDOT District 3 Defuniak Springs, FL See price

What government auctions sell

Federal surplusFederal agencies sell surplus property and fleet vehicles through official federal sites.GSA Auctions GSA Fleet vehicle sales IRS and Treasury auctions Military surplus

State, county and city surplusStates, counties, cities, school districts and utilities sell surplus on auction platforms such as GovDeals, Public Surplus and Municibid.GovDeals Public Surplus Municibid NC State Surplus

Police and seized propertyRetired police vehicles and property seized or unclaimed by law enforcement are sold at public auction.Police cars Seized cars PropertyRoom Jewelry and seized property

Vehicles and heavy equipmentFleet cars, trucks, buses and heavy equipment are among the most common government auction items.Pickup trucks Heavy equipment Backhoes Dump trucks

Real estateGovernment-owned and foreclosed homes and land are sold through HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the VA, the USDA, tax sales and sheriff sales.HUD homes Foreclosures Tax sales Sheriff sales