Texas delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Texas is a redeemable deed state, so a winning bidder gets a redeemable deed, which is ownership subject to the former owner buying it back inside the redemption window. First-Tuesday county sales; tax deeds carry a 25% first-period penalty with 180 day (2 year homestead) redemption. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Tax Assessor-Collector. Below is every Texas county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
254
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
124,537
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Redeemable deed
First-Tuesday county sales; tax deeds carry a 25% first-period penalty with 180 day (2 year homestead) redemption.
Every Texas county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Texas tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Texas is a redeemable deed state. A winning bidder gets a redeemable deed, which is ownership subject to the former owner buying it back inside the redemption window. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | First-Tuesday county sales; tax deeds carry a 25% first-period penalty with 180 day (2 year homestead) redemption. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Tax Assessor-Collector in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically about 2 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed, offset by fair-value findings and a 2 year deadline. |
| Local note | A 20 day cure notice plus a 21 day sale notice is the entire statutory runway: the fastest big state. |
The Texas delinquency clock
Texas delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Texas a tax lien or tax deed state?
Texas is a redeemable deed state. A winning bidder gets a redeemable deed, which is ownership subject to the former owner buying it back inside the redemption window. First-Tuesday county sales; tax deeds carry a 25% first-period penalty with 180 day (2 year homestead) redemption.
Where do I find the Texas delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Tax Assessor-Collector, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Texas?
First-Tuesday county sales; tax deeds carry a 25% first-period penalty with 180 day (2 year homestead) redemption. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Texas?
Across the 254 Texas counties we track, roughly 124,537 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Texas tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.