Government auctions in Texas

Government auctions in Texas: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Texas have 3,735 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (886), heavy equipment (679), heavy trucks (221) and furniture (150). The listings are on GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Port of Corpus Christi, Williamson County, Aubrey Independent School District and Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Self Service), with 20 other agencies listing as well. Houston, Corsicana, Waxahachie and Hutchins have the most listings, and Harris, Navarro and Ellis are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is TIMBERLAND MEN'S COTTON SWEATER LONG SLEEVE SIZE LARGE COLOR NAVY STYLE #2517J * at $10.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 4,036 closed sales in Texas. The middle hammer price ran $11,350 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,492 sales), $490 for everything else (659 sales) and $5,400 for heavy equipment (251 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale on this page links to the listing it came from.

A government sells what it is done with: vehicles replaced on a schedule, equipment from a department that closed or consolidated, 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, within a window of a week or two after the close. Read the terms on the sale before you bid; the premium and the pickup rules differ by platform and by seller.

Questions people ask

Where are the government auctions in Texas?

UX Search shows 3,735 open right now, on GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet, with the most in Houston, Corsicana and Waxahachie. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Texas?

In the past year, 4,036 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,350 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $490 for everything else and $5,400 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Texas?

Port of Corpus Christi, Williamson County, Aubrey Independent School District and Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Self Service) and other agencies, through GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet.

Can anyone bid?

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

Last updated October 31, 2026 at 8:40 PM ET. Live counts come from the UX Search index, which reads the government auction platforms every 15 minutes; sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid; bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.