Galveston County Tax Sale List – December 2026 (TX)
Auction date: December 1, 2026
Galveston County publishes this list as an online web listing, not a downloadable file. We turned it into a sortable spreadsheet and added owner mailing addresses, appraised values and investor flags.
- 25% if the owner redeems
To redeem in the first year, the owner repays the bid amount and costs plus a 25% premium (Tex. Tax Code § 34.21).
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Median amount due $119,981 against a median appraised value of $32,780. Sort by amount-to-value to shortlist.
The premium is on the price paid at auction, which can be above the amount due. Not investment or legal advice.
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The first 5 of 11 properties, with house numbers and parcel IDs partly hidden. The paid file adds the full address, owner name and owner mailing address for every property, so you can research it and mail the owner before the sale.
| Property address | Parcel ID | City / ZIP | Appraised value | Owner & mailing address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARCELS NORTH OF 2700 BK OF 8TH AVE N | ••• •• 000 | TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590 | $32,780 | Locked |
| VACANT LOTS EAST OF INTERSTATE 45 | ••• •• 000 | LA MARQUE, TX, 77568 | $780 | Locked |
| VACANT LOT IN 5500 BLK OF AVE L | ••• •• 000 | GALVESTON, TX, 77551 | $36,750 | Locked |
| •••• AVENUE S | ••• •• 000 | GALVESTON, TX, 77550-8631 | $478,370 | Locked |
| LANDLOCKED PARCEL NORTH OF 25TH AVE N | ••• •• 000 | TEXAS CITY, TX, 77590 | $17,500 | Locked |
+ 6 more properties in the full list
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3 complete rows from this list in Excel, with owner name, mailing address, values and flags, so you can check the data first.
County notice vs. TaxSaleSheet Excel
| Feature | County notice | TaxSaleSheet |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Online portal | Sortable Excel + CSV |
| Owner mailing address | No | Yes |
| Appraised / market value | No | Yes |
| Property type & acreage | No | Yes |
| Investor flags | No | Yes |
| Parcel IDs verified against GIS | No | Yes |
| Amount due | Yes, as published | Yes, as published |
Sale at a glance
The Galveston County, TX tax sale on December 1, 2026 lists 11 properties. Amounts due total $119,981, with a median of $119,981 per property, ranging from $119,981 to $119,981. Appraised values run from $780 to $478,370 (median $32,780) across 11 properties with a value on record.
Fields in the Excel
- •Sale Date
- •County
- •Sale / Levy ID
- •Parcel ID
- •Property Address
- •Amount Due / Starting Bid
- •Appraised Value
- •Likely Absentee Owner
- •Mailing Address Out of State
- •Possible Estate / Deceased Owner
- •Amount Due ÷ Appraised Value
- •Notes
How it works
- Step 1Buy the list
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- Step 2Download instantly
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- Step 3Verify with the county
Check each property against the official county records before you bid.
FAQ
What is in the file?
One row per property in the Galveston County sale, in Excel and CSV. Each row has the full address and parcel ID, owner mailing address, assessed and market value and property type, plus the amount due and tax years the county lists.
Where does the data come from?
The property list is the county's published tax sale notice. Owner, value and property fields come from county assessor and GIS records, and each field is labeled with its source and year in the file.
What are the investor flags?
Four hints on each property. Absentee owner: the owner mailing address differs from the property address, or is a PO box. Out-of-state mailing: the owner mailing address is outside Texas. Possible estate: the owner name contains words such as estate, heirs or deceased. Amount-to-value ratio: the amount due divided by the appraised value. They are computed from public records and are hints for your research, not legal determinations.
Can I get a refund?
Refund terms are on our Terms page. Read the terms.
What if the county changes the list?
Counties sometimes add or remove properties before the auction. When that happens we review the updated list and update the file, and you can re-download it from your dashboard.
Data source
Compiled from the official county tax sale list (original document). Data last updated 2026-10-27. Verify with the county before bidding; the county's official records prevail.
Sale time, place and bidding terms: the Galveston County tax sale page.
How Texas tax sales work
- Texas county tax foreclosure sales are redeemable tax deed sales. The purchaser receives a Sheriff's or Constable's Deed, but the prior owner retains a statutory right of redemption under Texas law (Tex. Tax Code § 34.21).
- Redemption period: For a residence homestead or land designated for agricultural use, the redemption period is 2 years (24 months) from the date the deed is filed for record. For all other properties (commercial, vacant land, non-homestead residential), the redemption period is 6 months (180 days) from the filing date (Tex. Tax Code § 34.21(a), (e)).
- Redemption premium: To redeem within the first year (or within the 180-day window for non-homestead property), the owner must pay the bid amount, costs, and an additional 25% premium. If a homestead or agricultural property is redeemed during the second year, the penalty is 50% (Tex. Tax Code § 34.21(a), (e)).
- Sale time, place and payment terms are set by each county. See the official county notice before you bid.
- Properties are sold "as is" without warranty of title. Verify property records with the county appraisal district before you bid.
Summary for general information only, not legal advice. See Texas Tax Code § 34.21.
Data is compiled from public county government records and may contain errors or be out of date. Always verify with the official county source before bidding. TaxSaleSheet does not provide investment or legal advice.