Fort Bend County surplus funds list

Texas · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.

$3,302,852unclaimed on the list

120records

$349,158largest surplus

57over $10,000

Surplus by amount

20<$1K

25$1–5K

18$5–10K

22$10–25K

16$25–50K

19$50K+

Is this your former property? You can claim surplus yourself, free, from Fort Bend County District Clerk. How to claim →

Fort Bend County surplus records (120)

Type	Case / deed #	Former owner	Surplus
Tax deed	24-DCV-312823	K••• W•• K•••	$349,158
Tax deed	24-DCV-314446	L•••• L•• R•••••	$184,261
Tax deed	25-DCV-332873	R•• V••••• P•••••	$157,853
Tax deed	19-DCV-258412	C••••• S•••••	$148,311
Tax deed	19-DCV-258410	F•••• A••••	$136,053
Tax deed	24-DCV-316511	J••• M•••••	$133,901
Tax deed	23-DCV-300373	M••••• W••••• A••	$129,551
Tax deed	18-DCV-258247	J••• M•••••	$128,762
Tax deed	23-DCV-301426	l•••• D•• C•••••	$100,427
Tax deed	25-DCV-334201	O••••• F••••• G••••	$98,957
Tax deed	24-DCV-320773	E••• W••••• F•••••	$88,393
Tax deed	16-DCV-232002	K••••• C••••• H••••	$67,475
Tax deed	16-DCV-234804	H••••• I••••• L••	$63,353
Tax deed	19-DCV-261514	J••••• C••••• M•••••	$63,006
Tax deed	19-DCV-267691	D••• E••••• C•••••	$61,695
Tax deed	24-DCV-318033	J••• R•• R•••••	$58,474
Tax deed	19-DCV-263899	R••••• P•••	$54,456
Tax deed	21-DCV-289180	G••••• K•••	$51,606
Tax deed	23-DCV-304303	W••••• E••••• O•••	$50,291
Tax deed	23-DCV-303439	E•••• L•• H•••••	$46,493
Tax deed	23-DCV-310277	R•• A•• D••••	$45,984
Tax deed	21-DCV-285387	M••• S••••• M•••••	$45,744
Tax deed	18-DCV-248912	M••••• R••••• T•••••	$42,043
Tax deed	25-DCV-327501	C••• F•••• C••	$38,795
Tax deed	21-DCV-288459	C••••• F••••• f••	$38,097
Tax deed	15-DCV-225910	C••••• M•••••	$35,999
Tax deed	23-DCV-307629	L•••• I••••• a••	$35,469
Tax deed	20-DCV-276811	E••••• H•• D•••••	$33,352
Tax deed	21-DCV-286560	D••••• V•••••	$32,148
Tax deed	24-DCV-315419	M••••• D••••• A••	$31,005
Tax deed	22-DCV-297369	A••••• G••••	$30,269
Tax deed	23-DCV-305323	B••••• A••••• A••	$28,508
Tax deed	19-DCV-258408	M••• L•• G•••••	$28,470
Tax deed	22-DCV-290453	H•• W•• R•••	$27,381
Tax deed	24-DCV-316462	R••••• M•••••	$25,761
Tax deed	15-DCV-225829	L•••• C•••••	$23,848
Tax deed	22-DCV-293586	G••••• M•••••	$23,345
Tax deed	24-DCV-317524	L••••• M•• J•••••	$22,185
Tax deed	22-DCV-295284	E•••• E•• D•••••	$21,708
Tax deed	22-DCV-296395	C••• A••••	$21,278
Tax deed	25-DCV-334279	K•• U••••• L••	$21,175
Tax deed	23-DCV-306425	T••••• S••••• A••	$20,567
Tax deed	23-DCV-307585	S•• D•• N•••••	$20,337
Tax deed	19-DCV-258649	M••••• J•••• H•••••	$19,923
Tax deed	18-DCV-258226	P••• J•••• W•••••	$19,839
Tax deed	22-DCV-295240	J••• A••••• G•••••	$19,429
Tax deed	14-DCV-215001	A••••• D••••• a••	$15,900
Tax deed	16-DCV-230697	S•••• T••• a••	$15,854
Tax deed	12-DCV-199715	R•• F•• P•••••	$15,806
Tax deed	23-DCV-303424	L••••• T•••••	$15,666
Tax deed	20-DCV-275949	D••••• K••• K•••••	$14,866
Tax deed	16-DCV-232577	F••••• M••••• A••	$14,362
Tax deed	11-DCV-192585	D••• S•••••	$14,224
Tax deed	20-DCV-278292	B••••• M•• E•••••	$13,897
Tax deed	18-DCV-254151	V••••• V••••• W•••••	$13,367
Tax deed	21-DCV-284343	E••••• S•••••	$12,911
Tax deed	18-DCV-258227	M••• G••••	$10,740
Tax deed	14-DCV-214209	D••••• L•••• J•••••	$9,965
Tax deed	16-DCV-233267	E••••• G•••••	$9,851
Tax deed	17-DCV-243513	G••••• S•••••	$9,146
Tax deed	18-DCV-256207	M•••• E•• S•••	$9,091
Tax deed	16-DCV-233365	M•••• L•• R•••••	$8,938
Tax deed	19-DCV-265960	D••••• V•••••	$8,392
Tax deed	14-DCV-214217	F••••• H••••	$8,352
Tax deed	15-DCV-221634	S••••• H••••• R•••••	$8,298
Tax deed	22-DCV-296434	A••••• M•••••	$7,692
Tax deed	22-DCV-295813	U••••• D•••••	$7,673
Tax deed	19-DCV-260749	O•• B•• C•••••	$7,339
Tax deed	16-DCV-235586	S•••• B•••••	$7,280
Tax deed	23-DCV-302367	E•••• B••••• A••	$7,015
Tax deed	20-DCV-271516	M••••• K•• W•••••	$6,461
Tax deed	16-DCV-233719	B•••• J•• H•••••	$6,368
Tax deed	16-DCV-230376	L••••• B•••• S•••••	$6,240
Tax deed	19-DCV-258409	D•••• M•• S••••	$5,831
Tax deed	20-DCV-275956	A••••• A•••••	$5,220
Tax deed	13-DCV-204516	L••••• C••••• H•••••	$4,945
Tax deed	23-DCV-304323	R•• J•• W•••••	$4,855
Tax deed	25-DCV-329321	J••••• L•• D•••••	$4,844
Tax deed	24-DCV-316508	J••• W•• C••••	$4,677
Tax deed	11-DCV-189078	P••••• J•• T•••••	$4,656
Tax deed	22-DCV-293690	N••••• K•••••	$4,437
Tax deed	23-DCV-302301	W•• J•• D•••••	$4,419
Tax deed	22-DCV-290433	R••••• P•• C•••••	$4,315
Tax deed	14-DCV-217752	L••••• W••••• A••	$4,098
Tax deed	15-DCV-228038	B•••• H••••• R•••••	$3,671
Tax deed	11-DCV-192496	D••••• S••••• U•••••	$2,726
Tax deed	23-DCV-304353	G••••• K•• S•••••	$2,317
Tax deed	14-DCV-215769	L••• T•• S•••••	$2,222
Tax deed	14-DCV-215057	D•••• M•• P•••••	$2,211
Tax deed	20-DCV-277751	M••••• F•• W•••••	$2,195
Tax deed	16-DCV-233291	N••••• R•• W•••••	$2,159
Tax deed	12-DCV-198446	L•••• L•••••	$2,137
Tax deed	12-DCV-201964	R•••• A••••• A••	$2,080
Tax deed	22-DCV-295303	L••••• B•• T•••	$2,029
Tax deed	16-DCV-237736	V••••• L••• B•••••	$1,995
Tax deed	24-DCV-316472	A••••• W•• S•••••	$1,695
Tax deed	20-DCV-275954	G••••• R••••• L•••••	$1,447
Tax deed	20-DCV-270183	M•••• L•••• Z•••••	$1,291
Tax deed	24-DCV-323476	M••• R•• W•••••	$1,237
Other	05-DCV-145345	R•••• F•••••	$1,109
Tax deed	23-DCV-302294	V••••• P••• H••••	$998
Tax deed	16-DCV-234922	A••• R••••• A••	$827
Tax deed	21-DCV-287569	S••••• M•••••	$736
Tax deed	22-DCV-295285	E•• K••••• S•••••	$542
Tax deed	14-DCV-215843	C••••• I••• A••	$502
Tax deed	07-DCV-158159	M••••• C••••• L•••••	$478
Tax deed	05-DCV-142594	J••• L•• H••••	$452
Tax deed	22-DCV-295290	C••••• I••• O•••••	$411
Other	07-DCV-156513	T••••• F•• P•••••	$389
Other	07-DCV-156513	T••••• F•• P•••••	$389
Tax deed	22-DCV-294677	R••••• P•• C•••••	$314
Tax deed	13-DCV-204537	F••••• F••••• M••	$310
Tax deed	16-DCV-232601	W••••• Y••••	$249
Tax deed	11-DCV-187701	J••••• R••••• P•••••	$235
Tax deed	19-DCV-258485	S••••• A•• R•••••	$136
Tax deed	15-DCV-221298	P••• L•• C•••••	$90
Tax deed	22-DCV-293585	R••••• P•• C•••••	$71
Tax deed	22-DCV-291235	A•• G••••• A••	$56
Tax deed	22-DCV-295289	E•••• V••••• J•••••	$16
Tax deed	22-DCV-293637	J••••• P•• D•••••	$6

Source: Fort Bend County District Clerk, list dated Oct 12, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.

Texas surplus funds rules

Sales that create surplus: Tax foreclosure sale (judicial tax suit, Tax Code ch. 33/34); Non-judicial trustee sale (deed of trust); Judicial mortgage foreclosure (rare); HOA foreclosure
Who holds the money: Tax sales: clerk of the court that ordered the sale (district clerk court registry), Tax Code 34.02-34.03. Clerk must mail certified notice to former owner within 31 days of receipt if excess > $25. Trustee sales: trustee, or court registry if interpleaded.
Unclaimed funds go to: Tax sales: clerk holds 2 years after sale (unless court orders otherwise); if no claimant establishes entitlement, clerk distributes funds to the participating taxing units pro rata (Tax Code 34.03, amended HB 4250 eff. 9/1/2023) - does NOT go to state unclaimed property. Trustee-sale excess left with trustee/registry follows general unclaimed-property rules. Note: Prop. Code 70.007 (2-yr county general fund) applies to ch. 70 worker/garage liens, not deed-of-trust sales. verify
How owners claim: Petition (motion) in the court that ordered the sale, may be filed under the underlying cause number; serve all parties under TRCP 21a at least 20 days before hearing; court order signed by presiding judge required for release. Priority: voided-sale purchaser, taxing units (post-judgment taxes), other lienholders, taxing units (unpaid judgment), then former owners who were defendants (or relatives within 3rd degree/heirs). Owners who acquired after judgment generally barred (34.04(c-1)). Sample form: Tarrant County Law Library 'Excess Funds Motion and Order'. — deadline: Petition must be filed before the 2nd anniversary of the tax sale (Tax Code 34.04(a)).
Agent / finder fee cap: Attorney: lesser of 25% of amount obtained or $1,000. Non-attorney may NOT charge any fee to obtain excess proceeds for an owner (34.04(i)). Assignee recovery capped at 125% of what assignee paid the owner (34.04(j)).

Law: Tex. Tax Code 34.03, 34.04

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Questions

Where does the Fort Bend County surplus funds list come from?

From the official list published by Fort Bend County District Clerk (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.

How do I claim surplus funds in Fort Bend County?

The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in Texas: Petition must be filed before the 2nd anniversary of the tax sale (Tax Code 34.04(a))..

Can someone else claim the money for me?

Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Texas law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (Attorney: lesser of 25% of amount obtained or $1,000. Non-attorney may NOT charge any fee to obtain excess proceeds for an owner (34.04(i)). Assignee recovery capped at 125% of what assignee paid the owner (34.04(j)).). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.