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Travis County property data
Where Travis County's property records live, how its tax and foreclosure sales work, and what Deedplat puts on one map, including Austin.
- 22Cities and towns
Where the records are
The county offices an investor deals with in Travis County, and what each one puts online.
Deeds and mortgages
Travis County Clerk, Recording Division. Real property records can be searched free through the Clerk's Public Records Search, and copies of online documents you print yourself are free with an unofficial copy watermark.
Owners and values
Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD). The full TCAD database can be searched free by owner name, property address, account number or business name, with a map search option.
Tax sales
Travis County Tax Office. Tax foreclosure sales are held online through RealAuction at travis.texas.realforeclose.com, where the sale list is posted about 15 days before each sale; bidders must also register with the Tax Office and pay a $10 fee.
Foreclosure sales
Travis County Clerk, Foreclosure Notices. Notices of mortgage and lien foreclosure sales filed with the Clerk can be searched online for free.
Parcel maps
Travis County TNR GeoHub. The county's free GIS hub offers maps and GIS data, and TCAD also posts free PDF plat maps and a map search on its website.
How property is sold here
Travis County follows Texas's rules, with its own calendar and offices. Read the Texas guide for how the state works.
Tax sales
Texas does not sell tax liens; Travis County sells the property itself after a tax lawsuit, and the buyer gets a Constable's Deed. The Tax Office holds tax foreclosure sales every month, usually on the first Tuesday, online through RealAuction at travis.texas.realforeclose.com. Bidders must register with RealAuction and submit the Tax Office bidder registration and $10 fee at least five business days before the sale, and anyone who owes back taxes in Travis County cannot bid.
Foreclosure sales
Mortgage and deed of trust foreclosure sales are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM on the west steps of the Travis County Courthouse at 1000 Guadalupe Street in Austin. The notices are filed with the County Clerk and can be searched on the Clerk's website.
Assessed values
TCAD sets property values every year as of January 1, mails notices of appraised value in mid-April, and certifies the appraisal roll by July 25.
Transfer tax
Texas has no real estate transfer tax, and Travis County and Austin do not add one.
Worth knowing
The minimum bid at a Travis County tax sale covers the taxes, penalties, interest and court and attorney fees in the lawsuit; other unpaid tax years are listed separately as Additional Taxes Due and become the buyer's responsibility.
Worth knowing
Tax sale properties are sold as is, and other liens besides the tax debt can survive the sale, so the Tax Office tells bidders to research each property and consult a lawyer.
Worth knowing
TCAD only updates the owner on a property that is split after January 1 in the following calendar year, so recent buyers may still show under the old owner.
Every town in Travis County
The cities, towns and townships inside the county line.
- Austin city
- Bee Cave city
- Briarcliff village
- Cedar Park city
- Creedmoor city
- Elgin city
- Jonestown city
- Lago Vista city
- Lakeway city
- Leander city
- Manor city
- Mustang Ridge city
- Pflugerville city
- Point Venture village
- Rollingwood city
- Round Rock city
- San Leanna village
- Sunset Valley city
- The Hills village
- Volente village
- Webberville village
- West Lake Hills city
Questions
Where are deeds recorded in Travis County?
Deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Travis County Clerk's Recording Division at 5501 Airport Boulevard in Austin. The recording fee is $25 for the first page and $4 for each extra page.
When is the Travis County tax sale?
Travis County holds a tax foreclosure sale every month, usually on the first Tuesday, online through RealAuction. The property list is posted on the RealAuction site about 15 days before each sale.
How do I find who owns a property in Travis County?
Search the Travis Central Appraisal District's free property search by owner name, address or account number.
Are Travis County property records online?
Yes. Recorded documents, owner and value data, tax sale lists, foreclosure notices and county GIS maps are all online, and most can be viewed for free.
Sources for this guide
Office hours, fees and sale dates change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.
- traviscad.org/
- traviscad.org/propertysearch
- traviscad.org/maps
- traviscad.org/faqs
- traviscad.org/propertytaxsystem
- countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/
- countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/recording/real-property/
- countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/recording/search-copies-of-records/
- countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/recording/meetings/
- tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/properties/foreclosed
- tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/properties/foreclosed/faq
- traviscountytx.gov/
Every parcel in Travis County, on one map
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