Bexar County at a glance · approximate figures, updated monthly
Figures are approximate and refreshed as counties release updated tax rolls.
Bexar County, pronounced "bear," is home to San Antonio, the seventh-largest city in the United States with a population exceeding 2 million in the county alone. San Antonio's economy is powered by military installations including Joint Base San Antonio, a growing healthcare and biosciences sector, tourism anchored by the River Walk and the Alamo, and an expanding tech presence. Despite this economic strength, many property owners fall behind on their taxes each year, creating a steady flow of tax delinquent properties available at foreclosure auctions.
The Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector is located at 233 N. Pecos La Trinidad in San Antonio. The office collects taxes for the county, the City of San Antonio, multiple school districts, and various special districts. Properties that become delinquent are referred to the county's delinquent tax attorneys, who file lawsuits and obtain court orders for sale.
Tax sales in Bexar County are held on the first Tuesday of each month at the Bexar County Courthouse, 100 Dolorosa Street. San Antonio's relatively affordable property market means opening bids at tax sales can be quite reasonable compared to markets like Austin or Dallas. This lower barrier to entry attracts both experienced investors and newcomers to the tax sale game.
San Antonio remains one of the most affordable major cities in Texas. Median home values hover around $230,000, significantly below Austin and Dallas. This affordability extends to tax delinquent properties, where investors can find residential homes, duplexes, vacant lots, and small commercial properties at prices that make sense for rental income or fix-and-flip strategies.
Key areas to watch include the West Side, South Side, and East Side neighborhoods, where older homes with delinquent taxes can be purchased and rehabbed profitably. The ongoing revitalization of areas near downtown, particularly along the San Pedro Creek Culture Park and the Westside Creeks trails, is adding value to properties that were previously overlooked.
Use the Bexar Appraisal District (BCAD) website to research properties before the auction. Pay attention to additional liens, the property's flood zone status (parts of San Antonio are flood-prone), and whether the property is a homestead (two-year redemption) or non-homestead (180-day redemption).
Access every tax delinquent property in Bexar County with owner details, assessed values, and auction schedules.
Search Properties NowThere are currently more than 35,000 tax delinquent properties in Bexar County, Texas, with over $340 million in unpaid property taxes owed. The list is updated as the county releases new tax roll data.
The typical delinquent account in Bexar County owes around $4,000. Amounts range widely, from small residential balances under $2,000 to large commercial accounts owing $50,000 or more.
Like most Texas counties, Bexar County holds its tax foreclosure sales on the first Tuesday of each month. Delinquent accounts are referred to the county’s delinquent tax attorneys, who file suit and obtain court orders for sale.
You can search the full Bexar County delinquent tax list by owner name, property address, and amount owed at TaxDelinquentTexas.com. Records include owner details, assessed values, and years delinquent.
Yes. Delinquent property tax records in Bexar County are public information under the Texas Public Information Act. TaxDelinquentTexas.com compiles these records from the county tax office into one searchable database.