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Property taxes piling up?
Unpaid taxes add penalties and interest every year, and the taxing authorities can eventually sue to sell the property. A sale can pay what's owed at closing.
How we help
Selling a house with delinquent property taxes
Delinquent taxes stay attached to the property, not to a person, so they are paid off at closing like any other lien. We confirm the full amount with the county tax office before we make an offer.
If a tax lawsuit has been filed or a tax sale is scheduled, timing matters. We'll look at the court file and tell you what can be done before that date.
In Texas, some properties sold at a tax sale can still be redeemed for a limited time afterward. If that applies to your property, we can talk through what it would mean.
Next step
Tell us what you know.
We'll review the county records before we call, so the first conversation is useful.
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