Harris County (Houston), TX: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 9 official record sources for all 1,525,557 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (172,611), tax delinquent (86,764) and open code violation (28,980).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
2.6×in Harris County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 5.1% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 1.9% of all properties.
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86,764 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Harris County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, estate / heirs owner, absentee owner and out-of-state owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
Harris County records no deeds of these kinds most weeks, so there is no weekly trend to show yet.
Top ZIP codes in Harris County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 77093 Houston2,583 delinquent
- 77016 Houston2,110 delinquent
- 77028 Houston2,073 delinquent
- 77088 Houston2,003 delinquent
- 77026 Houston1,792 delinquent
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Harris County, with live counts.
- 15,203owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 57,246owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 12,111owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
- 13,412owners nowOpen code violation + absentee ownerOut-of-town owners facing city repair orders and fines.
Named stacks of signals in Harris County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Harris County match every one today.
- Ghost Owner2,483
A death on record, an empty-looking house, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Last Straw2,145
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate1,702
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift1,223
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing7,668
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Harris County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| Willow Oaks CirPasadena | 10of 10 | Owes about $7,000 in tax (30.7% of the value)Taxes 5 years behind |
| Rue StHouston | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behind2 transfers in 5 years |
| Crestview DrHouston | 10of 10 | Owes about $20,900 in tax (12.6% of the value)Taxes 6 years behind |
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What the Harris County records say
Harris County has 1,525,557 properties on file. 86,764 of them (5.7%) are behind on property tax, and 47,847 owe $1,000 or more; 23,369 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 408,758 (26.8%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 55,848 of them in another state.
4,583 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 77093 (Houston) with 2,583 delinquent properties, followed by 77016 (Houston) and 77028 (Houston).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "Likely vacant + absentee owner" gives 12,111 owners right now: a good base to narrow down further by ZIP or score.
Harris County on file: tax history 2025–2026, sales and transfers 1961–2026, 448 columns with data; building condition, tax liens, foreclosure filings and code cases included. The records come from Harris Central Appraisal District, Harris County / HCAD, City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods / Planning and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, collected every week.
Where the Harris County data comes from
Collected from 9 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Harris Central Appraisal Districtowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales, building permits
- Harris County / HCADowners, values and building facts, parcel maps
- City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods / Planningowners, values and building facts
- Harris County Tax Assessor-Collectorowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accountsowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, building permits
- Harris County Community Services Dept.tax bills, payments and delinquency
- Harris County Clerkforeclosure and sheriff-sale records
- City of Houston 311code cases and vacant buildings
- Texas Geographic Information Officeparcel maps
Harris County on file: tax history 2025–2026, sales and transfers 1961–2026, 448 columns with data; building condition, tax liens, foreclosure filings and code cases included.
Harris County government website →
How we collect and check county records →How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Texas
Taxing units sue to foreclose; sheriffs and constables sell the properties on the first Tuesday of the month. Homesteads and farm land can be redeemed for 2 years after the sale; other property for 180 days.
Mortgage foreclosures: non-judicial. Most foreclosures are trustee's sales on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse, after at least 21 days' notice.
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Harris County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Harris County, TX?
86,764 properties on the latest county file, from the Harris Central Appraisal District's tax records; 47,847 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Harris County data come from?
From official public records: Harris Central Appraisal District, Harris County / HCAD, City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods / Planning, Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Harris County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Harris County today.
Is Harris County full?
Seats open. The badge on this page is the same counter that decides who can join.
Does Harris County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 4,583 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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