Government auctions in Texas

Government auctions in Texas: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Texas have 3,863 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (1,145), heavy equipment (615), heavy trucks (227) and trailers and campers (168). The listings are on GovDeals, Purple Wave and Proxibid, 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, El Paso Water Utilities, Williamson County and State of Texas Surplus, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Houston, Waxahachie, Corsicana and Hutchins have the most listings, and Harris, Ellis and Navarro are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Lot 10 HP 2013 UltraSlim Docking Station D9Y32AA#ABA Laptop Dock for EliteBook at $160.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,864 closed sales in Texas. The middle hammer price ran $11,425 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,400 sales), $510 for everything else (622 sales) and $5,600 for heavy equipment (244 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 3,863 open right now, on GovDeals, Purple Wave and Proxibid, with the most in Houston, Waxahachie and Corsicana. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Texas?

In the past year, 3,864 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,425 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $510 for everything else and $5,600 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Texas?

Port of Corpus Christi, El Paso Water Utilities, Williamson County and State of Texas Surplus and other agencies, through GovDeals, Purple Wave and Proxibid.

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 28, 2026 at 8:19 AM 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.