Texas Surplus Funds
$7.5M in unclaimed surplus funds sitting across 2 Texas counties. That's 231 claims waiting to be recovered.
Texas uses a Tax Deed (Redeemable) system with a 2 years (homestead/ag), 180 days (other) redemption period.
Total Unclaimed
$7.5M
231 claims
Average Claim
$32,856
Per unclaimed record
Largest Unclaimed
$392,415
Single claim
Counties with Data
2
358 total records
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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
1
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 30 Days
10
unclaimed claims
Expiring in 90 Days
47
unclaimed claims
County Breakdown
Dallas County
7 in 30dUnclaimed
$4.7M
Claims
179
Avg Claim
$26,360
Largest
$195,593
Fort Bend County
1 in 7dUnclaimed
$2.8M
Claims
52
Avg Claim
$55,216
Largest
$392,415
What This Means for Recovery Agents
$7.5M
sitting in county accounts right now, waiting to be claimed by former owners or their heirs
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.
47
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:
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 Surplus Funds?
Track 231 unclaimed claims across 2 Texas counties. Find former owners, manage your pipeline, and never miss a deadline.
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.