Texas Public Surplus Listings (2026)
946 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: 2026-10-06
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ASST FENCING
Houston, TX · 28 bids
HARD DRIVE REMOVED ~ LAPTOP ~ MR-14-126 (R29C)
Houston, TX · 16 bids
HARD DRIVE REMOVED ~ LAPTOP ~ MR-27-16 (R16C)
Houston, TX · 12 bids
CANON EOS REBEL T3 DSLR CAMERA KIT
Houston, TX · 12 bids
HARD DRIVE REMOVED ~ LAPTOP ~ FB-19-56 (R13C)
Houston, TX · 11 bids
HARD DRIVE REMOVED ~ LAPTOP ~ FB-19-55 (R13C)
Houston, TX · 11 bids
HARD DRIVE REMOVED ~ LAPTOP ~ MR-14-127 (R29C)
Houston, TX · 10 bids
ASST BENCHES (12 TOTAL) ~ (700000088937)
Houston, TX · 10 bids
TAILGATE ~ AG-13-10
Houston, TX · 10 bids
TAILGATE ~ AG-13-11
Houston, TX · 10 bids
HARD DRIVE REMOVED ~ LAPTOP ~ MR-14-128 (R29C)
Houston, TX · 9 bids
VOLVO EC340 Trackhoe Excavator
Troup, TX · 9 bids
Public Surplus Texas Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Texas
Median winning bids from 5,599 completed Texas auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| desk | $7 | 508 |
| monitor | $7 | 343 |
| Ford F-150 | $2,025 | 303 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | $3,100 | 298 |
| HP laptop | $116 | 284 |
| trailer | $770 | 273 |
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 946 active Public Surplus listings in Texas right now. The count refreshes with new listings every 30 minutes 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.