County-held certificates
Texas has no over-the-counter certificate list. When no bid reaches the statutory minimum, the parcel is struck off to the taxing unit that requested the order of sale, which takes title for itself and every other unit that established a lien in the suit. That taxing unit may then sell the property at any time by public or private sale, and it is not required to follow the ordinary county-property disposal procedures. A public resale requested through the sheriff or constable may be sold for any amount, which is where the low prices usually sit. A private sale generally may not go below the lesser of the market value stated in the foreclosure judgment or the total judgments against the property, unless every taxing unit entitled to proceeds consents.
Lands available for taxes
Texas has no lands-available list and no escheat clock for struck-off property. A resale stays subject to any remaining right of redemption, and on struck-off property the redemption period runs from the date the taxing unit's deed is filed for record. County struck-off inventories are normally published by the delinquent-tax law firm that represents the county's taxing units rather than by the county itself.
Either route skips the live auction, which means these are the parcels nobody bid on, so the due diligence matters even more. The national over-the-counter guide has the full cross-state playbook.
Verified Jul 25, 2026 against Texas sources.
Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.