Garage & Yard Sales in Harris County, TX (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Harris County, Texas.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Harris County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Frequency, Duration & Permits
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.
Garage Sales: Frequency Limits
Few RestrictionsTexas 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...
Garage & Yard Sales by City in Harris County
4 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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