Behind on Property Taxes? You Still Have Options
Falling behind on property taxes does not have to end with the county or city taking your house. We buy homes with back taxes owed, and in many cases the taxes and fees can be paid out of the sale at closing — so you walk away with your equity instead of losing everything.
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Property taxes have a way of snowballing. Miss a year, and penalties and interest start stacking on top. Miss a few, and the balance can grow into five figures — while the notices from the county get more serious. In DC, Maryland, and Virginia, the end of that road is a tax sale: the government sells your tax lien or the property itself to satisfy the debt, and once that process runs its course, you can lose a house worth far more than the taxes owed over a balance that was a fraction of its value.
The most important thing to know is that timing matters. Before a tax sale is final, you generally have the right to sell your house like any other owner. We buy houses with back taxes regularly. At closing, the taxes, penalties, and fees owed are paid from the sale proceeds through the title company, the lien is cleared, and whatever equity remains is yours. You do not need to come up with the tax money out of pocket first.
If you have received notices about a scheduled tax sale, do not wait on it. The closer the sale date gets, the fewer options you have and the faster everything has to move. We can close in as little as 7 days when a title is clear enough to do so, which makes a quick cash sale a realistic way out even on a tight deadline.
Even if your tax situation feels too far gone, it costs nothing to ask. Tell us the address and roughly what is owed, and we will tell you honestly whether a sale can still work.
What We Take Off Your Plate
- Back taxes, penalties, and fees can often be paid at closing — not out of your pocket
- Sell before the tax sale and keep your remaining equity
- Fast closings available when a sale date is approaching
- We buy as-is — no repairs needed to sell
- No commissions or fees added on top of what you already owe
Every situation is different, and we will give you a straight answer about what we can do — even if that answer is that selling to us is not your best move. Start with the form above or call (202) 695-0850. There is no cost and no obligation.