Fort Bend County, TX
Fort Bend County District Clerk
Verified against official sources Oct 27, 2026
Why this difficulty
Requires a court petition or motion, service on parties, and a hearing.
- Court petition required
- Service on all parties ≥20 days before hearing
- Strict 2-year deadline
Deadline
Petition must be filed before the 2nd anniversary of the sale date. Service on parties at least 20 days before the hearing.
What's required
- Petition filed in the same court that ordered the tax sale (same cause number may be used)
- Proof you are a former owner who was a judgment defendant, a relative within the third degree, or an heir — or a lienholder
- Service of the petition on all parties at least 20 days before the hearing
- Proof of ownership or heirship (deed, probate records)
Fees: Court filing and service fees apply. No interest or costs are paid on the funds. Some rows are overpayment refunds, not sale excess.
Third parties & recovery agents
§ 34.04 limits third parties: assignments only ≥36 days after deposit, must pay ≥80%, sworn written assignment, no in-person/phone solicitation; attorney fee capped at the lesser of 25% or $1,000; non-attorneys may not charge a fee.
Surplus list
Published list (PDF) · as of 2026-10-26
Includes owner/defendant names.
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