Texas Public Surplus Listings (2026)
676 active Public Surplus listings in Texas right now.
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Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. This page tracks its live listings in Texas (TX); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-08-21
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Impounded Vehicle - 2019 Ford Escape (HOU)
Houston, TX · 45 bids
Impounded Vehicle - 2020 Tesla Model 3 (IAH)
Humble, TX · 39 bids
Impounded Vehicle -2021 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup (HOU)
Houston, TX · 38 bids
4x4
Impounded Vehicle - 2008 Cadillac DTS (HOU)
Houston, TX · 37 bids
Impounded Vehicle -2015 TOYOTA RAV4 (Hou)
Houston, TX · 35 bids
Lot 49 - 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 - 3GCUKNEC6HG403208
Austin, TX · 27 bids
107,548 mi
Impounded Vehicle - 2018 Dodge Durango (HOU)
Houston, TX · 26 bids
AWD
Lot 53 - TRAILER, 2005 WELLS CARGO - 1W4200C1452052636
Austin, TX · 26 bids
Impounded Vehicle -2020 Mitsubishi Outlander (IAH)
Humble, TX · 24 bids
Lot 52 - TRAILER, 1993 TANDEM 6' X 12' - 1J9FS1226PG076174
Austin, TX · 21 bids
Impounded Vehicle - 2009 Hyundai Elantra (IAH)
Humble, TX · 20 bids
Impounded Vehicle -2010 Honda CR-V (IAH)
Humble, TX · 19 bids
Public Surplus Texas Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Texas
Median winning bids from 3,734 completed Texas auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| box truck | $5,200 | 241 |
| HP laptop | $180 | 233 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | $2,825 | 223 |
| Ford F-150 | $2,096 | 202 |
| monitor | $3 | 180 |
| file cabinet | $8 | 177 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in Texas. Click any item for its full price history and recent sold examples.
Source: the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in Texas?
- There are 676 active Public Surplus listings in Texas right now. The count refreshes twice daily from publicsurplus.com.
- Is Public Surplus legit?
- Yes. Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com) is the official platform for state and local government surplus. Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. GovAuctions indexes Public Surplus listings into one searchable feed - bidding happens on publicsurplus.com.
- Does Public Surplus charge a buyer's premium?
- Buyer's premium 0–10%, set per seller (median ~7%). Always confirm the exact premium on the listing itself, since some sellers set their own.
- Can I buy Public Surplus Texas items if I don't live in Texas?
- Yes - most Public Surplus listings are open to bidders nationwide. The catch is pickup: most items must be picked up in person at the seller's location in Texas, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.