Texas Excess Proceeds List by County

$9.4M in unclaimed excess proceeds sitting across 2 Texas counties, also called excess funds. That's 353 claims with a named former owner and a positive balance.

Texas uses a Tax Deed (Redeemable) system with a 2 years (homestead/ag), 180 days (other) redemption period.

Public Data11 Expiring in 7 Days12 Within 30 Days

Total Unclaimed

$9.4M

353 named-owner claims

Average Claim

$26,780

Per named-owner record

Largest Unclaimed

$382,560

Single claim

Counties with Records

2

353 of 364 rows are workable

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Deadline Urgency

These Texas claims have deadlines approaching. Once expired, the money escheats to the county or state.

Expiring in 7 Days

11

unclaimed claims

Expiring in 30 Days

12

unclaimed claims

Expiring in 90 Days

42

unclaimed claims

Texas Excess Proceeds List by County

Counting only unclaimed records that name a former owner and carry a positive balance — rows with no owner name on file are listed separately below and excluded from every total on this page.

Unclaimed

$5.1M

Claims

207

Avg Claim

$25,001

Largest

$195,593

Unclaimed

$4.2M

Claims

146

Avg Claim

$29,301

Largest

$382,560

What This Means for Recovery Agents

$9.4M

sitting in county accounts right now against records that name a former owner — the ones you can actually work

State-capped fees

In Texas, a non-attorney may not charge a fee to recover excess proceeds (Tax Code §34.04); an attorney is capped at the lesser of 25% or $1,000.

42

claims with deadlines in the next 90 days — once they expire, the funds may escheat to the county or state

Top counties by unclaimed surplus:

Dallas: $5.1MFort Bend: $4.2M

Texas Tax Sale Law

Tax Sale Type

Tax Deed (Redeemable)

Redemption Period

2 years (homestead/ag), 180 days (other)

Quiet Title Process

Trespass to Try Title action; must serve all known parties

Probate Framework

Independent administration preferred; Affidavit of Heirship common for small estates

Recording Standards

County Clerk records; CAD districts manage appraisals; parcel IDs vary by CAD platform

Data Accessibility

High — most counties have online CAD portals; PIA requests for bulk data

Ready to Recover Texas Excess Proceeds?

Track 353 claims with named former owners across 2 Texas counties. Find owners and heirs, manage your pipeline, and never miss a deadline.

This is data, not a recovery service.

LienSuite compiles and organizes public county records. We are not a law firm and not a surplus recovery or "finder" service — we do not locate claimants for you, file claims, or take a percentage of anything. What you do with the list is up to you, and it has to comply with your state's rules.

TX fee rules

In Texas, a non-attorney may not charge a fee to recover excess proceeds (Tax Code §34.04); an attorney is capped at the lesser of 25% or $1,000.

The owner can always claim these funds for free.

Former owners — or their heirs — can file directly with the county at no cost; no recovery agent, attorney, or paid service is required. Many states require any recovery agreement to disclose this in writing.

Data sourced from public county tax records and appraisal district filings. Updated periodically. All counts shown are approximate ranges, not exact figures. Property data may contain inaccuracies from source records. This information is provided for educational and research purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always verify data independently before making investment decisions.