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Texas property data

Texas is a little different. Values are set by an appraisal district in each county, which is a separate body from the county government. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Texas

Texas makes most property records public, but it doesn't require sale prices to be recorded. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Appraisal District (one per county)
  • Deeds and mortgagesCounty Clerk in each county
  • Assessed valuesAppraisal districts must reappraise all property at least once every three years, and most large districts update values every year.
  • Tax salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep their own code enforcement, permit and rental registration records, and the Public Information Act covers city records as well as county and state records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Sale pricesTexas is a non-disclosure state, so deeds do not have to show the price and sales data shared with appraisal districts can be kept confidential.
  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Redeemable deeds

Taxing units sue the owner, and after a court judgment the sheriff or a constable sells the property at auction, usually on the first Tuesday of the month. The buyer gets a tax deed with no title warranty. Homestead and agricultural owners can redeem within two years by paying the price plus a 25% premium in year one or 50% in year two; other property can be redeemed within 180 days for up to a 25% premium.

Foreclosure mostly skips the courts

Most Texas foreclosures are non-judicial sales under a deed of trust. After at least 21 days notice, the auction is held on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Land banks

Yes, state law set up urban land bank programs that cover Dallas and Houston, and a later law let other cities of 100,000 or more create them.

Transfer tax

No state transfer tax.

Worth knowing

Because Texas is a non-disclosure state, sale prices are usually not in public records, so appraisal districts rely on voluntary reports and private data.

Worth knowing

Texas has no state transfer tax and no state income tax, which helps explain why local property tax rates are high.

Every county in Texas

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Texas?

No. Texas is a non-disclosure state. Deeds do not need to show the price, and price details given to appraisal districts can be kept confidential.

How do tax sales work in Texas?

After a court judgment for unpaid taxes, the sheriff or a constable sells the property at auction. The buyer gets a tax deed, but homestead and farm owners can redeem within two years for the price plus 25% or 50%, and other owners within 180 days for up to 25%.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Texas?

With the County Clerk in the county where the property sits. Deeds of trust, which Texas uses in place of most mortgages, are recorded there too.

How often are Texas properties reassessed?

Each county appraisal district must reappraise all property at least every three years. Most large districts update values every year.

Is foreclosure judicial in Texas?

Usually not. Most Texas foreclosures are trustee sales held on the first Tuesday of the month at the county courthouse after at least 21 days notice.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Often, yes. The Texas Public Information Act opens most state, county and city records to anyone. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

Every parcel, on one map

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