Texas motivated seller leads, county by county
11 counties, each with its own lists, its own test and its own capped seats. Pick yours.
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 foreclosure in Texas is non-judicial. LeadCounty covers 11 Texas counties and 5,998,463 properties, refreshed weekly from each county's own offices.
Every Texas county with its counts
| County | Properties | Tax delinquent | Inheritance deeds | In foreclosure | Absentee owners | Seats | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County (Houston) | 1,525,557 | 86,764 | – | 4,583 | 408,758 | Seats open | 2.6x |
| Dallas County | 721,710 | 30,032 | 2,674 | 1,537 | 225,161 | Seats open | 1.9x |
| Tarrant County (Fort Worth) | 693,053 | 11,379 | 2,014 | 349 | 171,302 | Seats open | – |
| Collin County (Plano) | 468,928 | 3,954 | 1,182 | 276 | 94,243 | Seats open | 2.5x |
| Travis County (Austin) | 453,650 | 10,500 | 3,713 | 241 | 130,859 | Seats open | 2.6x |
| El Paso County | 409,731 | 4,872 | 13,304 | 94 | 68,187 | Seats open | 3.7x |
| Denton County | 378,683 | 2,985 | 2,502 | 195 | 72,603 | Seats open | – |
| Montgomery County (Conroe) | 358,620 | 675 | 761 | 134 | 92,384 | Seats open | 3.6x |
| Fort Bend County | 353,504 | 1,334 | – | 19 | 61,494 | Seats open | – |
| Hidalgo County (McAllen) | 347,219 | 3,251 | 8,252 | 21 | 106,934 | Seats open | 1.7x |
| Williamson County (Round Rock) | 287,808 | 358 | 2,574 | – | 68,416 | Seats open | 3.8x |
LeadCounty covers 11 counties in Texas with 5,998,463 properties. The largest is Harris County (Houston) with 1,525,557.
156,104 properties are behind on tax across the state, most of them in Harris County (86,764); 36,976 last changed hands with an inheritance deed, led by El Paso County (13,304); 1,500,341 have an absentee owner.
11 of the 11 Texas counties still have open seats; each county is capped so the same owners are not mailed by everyone.
How tax sales, foreclosures and disclosures work in Texas
| Tax-sale type | Redemption period | Mortgage foreclosure | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax foreclosure lawsuit | Homesteads and farm land can be redeemed for 2 years after the sale; other property for 180 days. | Non-judicial | Texas Tax Code Chapters 33 and 34 (tax suits and sales) |
How to get a tax delinquent list in Texas · Compare all 28 states
- Unpaid property tax
- Tax foreclosure lawsuit. Taxing units sue to foreclose; sheriffs and constables sell the properties on the first Tuesday of the month.
- Redemption period
- Homesteads and farm land can be redeemed for 2 years after the sale; other property for 180 days.
- Mortgage foreclosure
- 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.
- Seller disclosure
- Sellers of single-family homes must give the Seller's Disclosure Notice (Property Code 5.008).
General information from public statutes and agency guidance, reviewed regularly, not legal advice. Rules change and counties differ; confirm with a local real-estate attorney or title company.
Read the guide: Texas tax-delinquent leads →What the Texas rules mean for your lists
In Texas unpaid tax can end with the county selling the property itself, so an owner who is several years behind faces a real deadline. Sort the tax-delinquent list by years behind and amount owed, and reach the oldest balances first.
Most mortgage foreclosures in Texas happen outside the courts and can move from notice to sale within a few months, so the first weeks after a notice matter most. Check the sale date before you write and be clear and respectful.
If you buy and resell, plan for Texas's seller disclosure rules: they apply to every resale of a home, including a flip.
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Texas questions
How do tax sales 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.
Is Texas a judicial foreclosure state?
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.
What must home sellers disclose in Texas?
Sellers of single-family homes must give the Seller's Disclosure Notice (Property Code 5.008).
Where the Texas data comes from
Each county's appraiser or auditor (owners, values, sales), treasurer or tax collector (bills, payments, delinquency), recorder or clerk (deeds, foreclosure and probate filings where public) and city code enforcement. Each county page lists its offices; see how we collect the records.
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