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“Bexar County, Texas”
Threshold
$500,000
Effective
August 22, 2017
Expires
March 20, 2018
Geography
county
FinCEN added Bexar County (San Antonio) to the real estate GTO program in 2017 with a $500,000 threshold, targeting all-cash residential real estate purchases by legal entities. This reflected concerns about cross-border money laundering activity in the Texas border region.
Formal Geographic Text (from order)
“Bexar County, Texas”
Bexar County boundary (includes San Antonio). FIPS: 48029.
Who Must Report
Title insurance companies
What Must Be Reported
Beneficial ownership of legal entities making all-cash residential real estate purchases at or above $500,000; file FinCEN Form 8300 within 30 days of closing
Threshold
$500,000
All-cash transactions at or above
Source Agency
FinCEN
FinCEN news release
First GTO for Bexar County with $500K threshold.
Superseded by 2018 national renewal.
Common questions about this specific GTO, with answers grounded in the official order text.
These answers are for informational purposes only and are grounded in the official FinCEN order text. They do not constitute legal advice.
Analyst Notes
Part of the 2017 national expansion. Lower threshold than coastal markets reflects border-region risk profile.
Geographic Targeting Order - Bexar County, Texas (Real Estate) 2024
$300K threshold
Geographic Targeting Order - Harris County, Texas (Real Estate) 2024
$300K threshold
Geographic Targeting Order - Dallas County, Texas (Real Estate) 2024
$300K threshold
Geographic Targeting Order - Southwest Border States (Money Services Businesses)
$3K threshold
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