Tax Sales Auctions in Texas

Tax Sales auctions in Texas: what the numbers say

There are 33 tax sales auctions open in Texas right now, listed by Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office and other government sellers across 13 cities. Most of them are on GovDeals, Public Surplus, BLM Lease Sales, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale, where the bidding happens.

Salt Flat, Van Horn, Texarkana and Sierra Blanca have the most tax sales listed today. The next to close is Brewster County 5 Acres Terlingua Texas, Road Frontage, Power in area, Road Acce in terlingua, TX, at $1,995 as this page was built. Government sellers in Texas list what they are done with on a schedule, so the mix changes week to week: a county fleet turnover one week, a school district clearing a warehouse the next.

Tax Sales at government auction in Texas come from the same places they do everywhere: agencies replacing them on a schedule, departments closing or consolidating, and property seized or abandoned and sold by the county. The seller's name is on every listing, the photos show the condition, and most sales are pickup only at the location listed, so the distance to Salt Flat is part of the price. Our learn your state’s rules tip applies here as much as anywhere: Interest rates, redemption periods and what you actually receive differ from state to state.

Questions people ask

Where are tax sales auctions in Texas?

UX Search shows 33 tax sales auctions open in Texas right now, in Salt Flat, Van Horn, Texarkana, on GovDeals, Public Surplus, BLM Lease Sales. Each one links to the official listing.

What do tax sales sell for at government auction in Texas?

The sold archive has too few tax sales sales in Texas this year to give a reliable price; the national tax sales page has the full picture.

Who sells tax sales at auction in Texas?

Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, through GovDeals, Public Surplus, BLM Lease Sales. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.

Can anyone bid on tax sales auctions in Texas?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free, and some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit before the first bid. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

Tax Sales auctions in other states

Missouri 8,717Pennsylvania 4,186Illinois 507Louisiana 189Florida 173Indiana 82California 72Arkansas 49New Mexico 42Michigan 40Arizona 34Virginia 27New Jersey 26Georgia 18Kansas 16Colorado 11Oklahoma 10North Dakota 10Mississippi 10Alabama 8Ohio 6North Carolina 5Massachusetts 5Maryland 4Alaska 3Nevada 3Tennessee 3Utah 2Wyoming 2West Virginia 1South Dakota 1South Carolina 1Iowa 1Wisconsin 1Washington 1Kentucky 1New York 1Delaware 1Oregon 1

Other auctions in Texas

Cars, trucks and SUVs 1,143Heavy equipment 623Heavy trucks 227Trailers and campers 171Furniture 100Computers and electronics 66Seized property, jewelry and coins 39Real estate 32Police vehicles 22Golf carts, UTVs and ATVs 16Boats 8All Texas government auctions →

Live listings from the UX Search index, updated every 15 minutes; this page was built Oct 28, 11:30 AM ET and refreshes every six hours. Sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid.