Texas Tax Sale Excess Proceeds Claims & Court Registry Feed
Under Texas Tax Code § 34.04, funds remaining from a tax foreclosure sale after satisfying delinquent tax judgments and costs are transferred to the registry of the court for distribution to statutory claimants.
Key Texas Excess Proceeds Statutory Framework:
- 1. Two-Year Limitation Period: Claims must be filed within two (2) years of the date of the sale pursuant to Tex. Tax Code § 34.04(a). Unclaimed funds transfer to the county general fund.
- 2. Third-Party Representative Rules: Statutory compensation caps (typically 25% under § 34.045) and strict formal verification requirements govern third-party representation petitions.
- 3. Judicial Petition Requirement: Unlike administrative clerk claim procedures, Texas claims require formal petition filing in the district court where the tax judgment originated.
Texas Practice ROI Economics
What is a Single Texas Excess Proceeds Claim Worth?
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Average Texas Surplus
$48,500
District Court Registry Index
Legal Fee (25% Contingency)
$12,125
Per Claim Recovery
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$249/mo
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Monitored Texas Jurisdictions
Harris County (Houston)
District Clerk: Marilyn Burgess • First Tuesday Tax Sales
Dallas County (Dallas)
District Clerk: Felicia Pitre • Constables Sale Registry
Tarrant County (Fort Worth)
District Clerk: Thomas A. Wilder • Sheriff Sale Excess Funds
Travis County (Austin)
District Clerk: Velva L. Price • Registry of the Court
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