Galveston County, Texas tax sale

Last checked Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Information only, not investment or legal advice. Sale dates, terms and deadlines change; always confirm with the county before you register or bid.

Upcoming sales

Date
Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. per the sheriff's notice; the county tax office says sales are online through Real Auction
Sale
Sheriff's sale (41 tax foreclosure parcels plus 5 execution sales)
Deposit
At least 5% of the total of your bids, by wire or ACH through Real Auction at least 10 days before the sale
Register by
Register on the Real Auction site; deposit due at least 10 days before the sale
Source
https://sheriff.galvestoncountytx.gov/Forms/sale/sheriff_sale.pdf

Sale details

Sale type
redeemable deed
Format
Online
Schedule
First Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. (unless holiday, then following business day).
Auction site
RealAuction (sheriffsaleauctions.com) (we link to it; we don't copy its listings)
How to bid
Register and take the free bidder training on the Real Auction site, and wire a deposit of at least 5% of your total bids through Real Auction at least 10 days before the sale (the Sheriff's Office takes no deposits). Winners pay by wire through Real Auction or bring cash or a cashier's check to the Sheriff's Office by 4:00 pm on sale day, and need a Certificate of Eligibility ($10) from the Tax Office before the deed is recorded.

County contact

Office
Galveston County Sheriff's Office (sale) and Galveston County Tax Office (sale information)
Phone
(409) 766-2312 (Sheriff's Office payments, Rebecca Galloway); (409) 766-2401 (Capt. Pete SiFuentes, Sheriff's Department)
Address
601 54th Street, Ste. 1114, Galveston, TX 77551
Website
https://www.galvestoncountytx.gov/our-county/tax-assessor-collector/property-tax/sheriff-sale-information

Sources

Source: Galveston County, Texas official websites listed above. TaxAuctionLists is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Galveston County.

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