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Harris County Tax Deed Sales — Texas, 2026 Investor Guide

Live coverage · Updated May 9, 2026

Harris County is one of Texas's most-watched tax deed markets — anchored by Houston, with 1,000 parcels in active DeedFlex coverage right now and 84 scheduled auctions in the next 90 days.

What's happening in Harris right now

The next scheduled tax deed sale in Harris is on 2026-06-02. DeedFlex tracks every upcoming sale across the county and scores each parcel on price-to-value, lien risk, neighborhood, and title clarity.

How Harris's tax deed process works

Harris sells tax-foreclosed property at monthly sheriff and constable sales under a court judgment. The opening bid is the judgment total plus costs, or the property's value set in the judgment if that is lower. You get a deed, but the former owner can buy it back within 180 days of the deed being recorded, or two years for a homestead, agricultural land or a mineral interest, by repaying your bid and costs plus a 25% premium (50% in the second year of a two-year window).

Top 5 parcels in Harris on the board

1. 415 WOODLAND ST # 14, CHANNELVIEW, TX 77530-3603

Score 87/100 · Opening bid $2,749 Open the full deal sheet for comps, lien risk, and the full score breakdown.

2. 2502 TREADSLOW LN, HOUSTON, TX 77067-2752

Score 87/100 · Opening bid $2,650 Open the full deal sheet for comps, lien risk, and the full score breakdown.

3. 813 W 30TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77018-8203

Score 87/100 · Opening bid $4,986 · Auction 2026-06-02 Open the full deal sheet for comps, lien risk, and the full score breakdown.

4. 231 LA FONDA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77060-4805

Score 87/100 · Opening bid $2,002 Open the full deal sheet for comps, lien risk, and the full score breakdown.

5. 21119 TANCAH LN, HOUSTON, TX 77073-3155

Score 87/100 · Opening bid $3,700 Open the full deal sheet for comps, lien risk, and the full score breakdown.

What makes a strong deal here

Smart investors in this market focus on three filters: single-family homes (clean title, easy comps), opening bids under 30% of market value, and no IRS or HOA liens that survive the sale. DeedFlex flags all three on every parcel.

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