3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Harris County, Texas.
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Unincorporated Harris County does not require permits for garage sales or yard sales on residential property. No county registration, fee, or notification requirement exists. Subdivision deed restrictions may impose their own garage sale rules.
Harris County has no limits on the frequency of garage sales in unincorporated areas. Excessive or continuous sales activity may be considered a home business subject to different regulations. Subdivision deed restrictions commonly limit garage sales to 2-4 per year.
Texas Tax Code Sec. 151.304 (Occasional Sales — Limit of Two Sales per 12-Month Period or $3,000 Annual Receipts)
Sec. 151.304. OCCASIONAL SALES. (a) An occasional sale of a taxable item and the storage, use, or consumption of a taxable item the sale or transfer of which to a consumer is made by an occasional sale are exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter. (b) In this section, "occasional sale" means: (1) one or two sales of taxable items, other than an amusement service, at retail during a 12-mo...
Harris County has no time-of-day restrictions for garage sales in unincorporated areas. Hours are left to property owner discretion. Subdivision deed restrictions may specify permitted sale hours. General nuisance standards apply after dark.
3 cities in Harris County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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