Can I Sell My House If I Owe Property Taxes?

The Short Answer — Yes, You Can Sell

Behind on Property Taxes? You Can Still Sell Your House — and Here’s How

If you’re behind on property taxes (or owe the IRS), you might be thinking:

“Can I even sell my house like this?”
“Will the county or IRS block me from selling?”

Here’s the truth:
✅ Yes, you can still sell — even if you owe property taxes
✅ The debt gets handled at closing — not before
✅ We help homeowners do this every day

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Common Situations We See

We work with sellers dealing with:

  • Delinquent local or county taxes

  • IRS tax liens on the home

  • Tax sale notices already received

  • Financial hardship, job loss, or fixed income

  • Older owners who haven’t been able to keep up with taxes

Behind on taxes? Here’s how selling with delinquent taxes actually works ➔

What Happens to the Tax Debt If You Sell?

The most common question we get:

Do I have to pay the taxes before I can sell?

No — if your home has equity, the taxes are simply paid out of the sale proceeds at closing

You don’t need to come out of pocket

The title company handles the payments directly

Want the full breakdown? See who pays taxes at closing ➔

What If You're Behind by Years — Or There's a Tax Lien?

If you’re several years behind or the IRS has placed a lien, don’t panic.

We can still help you sell:

  • IRS tax liens can be cleared at closing

  • County liens and late fees get paid from the sale

  • We can work directly with the lienholder to stop the sale

Wondering how liens work? Start with IRS liens ➔
Large debt? What if you owe the IRS more than $25,000? ➔

What If a Tax Auction Is Already Scheduled?

If your house is scheduled for a tax sale, you may still have time.

In Texas, you typically have until the day before auction to sell

If you sell in time, you can pay off the taxes and avoid losing your house

We’ve closed deals in under 10 days when time was tight

Deadline coming fast? Here’s how long you have ➔

Sell Fast, Pay Off Taxes, and Move On

We help sellers:

Get a fair cash offer

Close fast — often in 7–10 days

Walk away with debt handled and cash in hand

You don’t have to fix anything. We buy houses as-is — even with liens or back taxes.

In a hurry? Here’s how to sell fast to pay off back taxes ➔

Real Seller Example — Henry’s Story

Henry fell behind on taxes during COVID. Two years passed, and he got a notice that his house would be auctioned in 21 days.

He called us. We made an offer the same day and worked with the title company to pay off his tax bill.

✅ He avoided the auction
✅ Got $18,000 cash
✅ And was able to relocate stress-free

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What to Expect When You Work With Us

1

No out-of-pocket costs

2

We pay off your tax debt at closing

3

No realtors, fees, or commissions

4

We handle everything with the IRS, county, or lienholder

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Don’t Let Tax Debt Take Your House — You Can Still Sell

If you’re behind on taxes, the worst thing to do is wait. We’ll help you sell fast, take care of the debt, and walk away with peace of mind.

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