Government auctions in Texas

Government auctions in Texas: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Texas have 3,856 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (862), heavy equipment (694), heavy trucks (219) and trailers and campers (145). 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 Val Verde County, Port of Corpus Christi, Williamson County and Aubrey Independent School District, 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 Free Shipping 300pc -Multi Color Dimond Ring Jewelry for Women at $95.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 4,097 closed sales in Texas. The middle hammer price ran $11,300 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,506 sales), $500 for everything else (697 sales) and $5,350 for heavy equipment (252 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 3,856 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, 4,097 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,300 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $500 for everything else and $5,350 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Texas?

Val Verde County, Port of Corpus Christi, Williamson County and Aubrey Independent School District 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 November 3, 2026 at 3:02 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.