Howard County, TX foreclosures & upcoming trustee sales
Weekly snapshot of posted foreclosure and tax-sale notices in Howard County, Texas. Updated October 26, 2026.
Notices by sale month
| Month | Notices |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8 |
| December 2026 | 5 |
Top cities
| City | Notices |
|---|---|
| Big Spring | 6 |
| Spring | 2 |
Sale type
| Type | Notices |
|---|---|
| Mortgage foreclosure | 13 |
How foreclosure sales work in Howard County
In Texas, most home foreclosures are non-judicial. A trustee named in the deed of trust sells the property at a public auction, and under Texas Property Code §51.002 those sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., in an area of the courthouse in Big Spring chosen by the Howard County Commissioners Court.
Where the Howard County sale is held: the Commissioners Court designates the sale area at the courthouse in Big Spring and records that designation in the county real property records; each notice of sale also states the county and the earliest time the sale will begin. Check the notice and the County Clerk before you go.
Notices must be filed with the Howard County Clerk and posted at least 21 days before the first-Tuesday sale. For the official copy of any notice, go to the clerk's Howard County foreclosure notice page; AuctionEmber compiles from these public filings. Property-tax sales in Howard County are a separate process run by the sheriff or a constable after a court judgment.
Expect churn. A large share of noticed properties are cancelled or postponed before auction day, and buyers at a trustee sale take the property as is, usually without access to the inside.
Due-diligence tip: compare the appraisal district record with the notice, run a title search in the Howard County deed records, and call the trustee or substitute trustee named in the notice to confirm the sale has not been postponed.
This is general information, not legal, financial or investment advice. Talk to a Texas real-estate attorney before you bid.
Howard County foreclosure snapshot
This week's Howard County data has 13 active notices, all mortgage or other lien foreclosures (no tax-sale notices this week). Big Spring accounts for 6 of them, and 8 are set for sale within 30 days. The median appraisal-district value among notices with a value on file is $152,202.
Howard County's seat is Big Spring. Read our guide to Texas foreclosure auctions and Texas tax sale guide before your first sale day.
Howard County foreclosure FAQ
When is the next foreclosure auction in Howard County, Texas?
The next scheduled sale date in our data is November 3, 2026. Texas trustee sales run on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (the first Wednesday if that Tuesday is January 1 or July 4).
Where are Howard County foreclosure sales held?
Sales are held at the courthouse in Big Spring, in the area designated by the Howard County Commissioners Court; the notice of sale names the county and the earliest start time.
Where can I find official Howard County foreclosure notices?
Notices of trustee sale are filed with the Howard County Clerk at least 21 days before the sale and posted at the courthouse. The clerk's online notice page is https://www.co.howard.tx.us/.
How many foreclosures are listed in Howard County right now?
As of October 26, 2026 there are 13 active notices with an upcoming sale date: 13 mortgage or other non-tax foreclosures and 0 tax foreclosures. Big Spring has the most (6).
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