Sell a House With Back Taxes or Tax Liens

Unpaid property taxes add penalties and interest, and if they stay unpaid the county can eventually sell a tax lien, tax certificate or the property itself, depending on the state. Local 411 Partners buys houses with back taxes as-is; the overdue taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing.

How It Works: selling to Local 411 Partners

• 1. Tell us about the property. Use the form on this page or call (305) 873-7746.

• 2. We review it and explain the numbers: recent nearby sales, the repairs we can see, and the cost to own and resell the house.

• 3. You decide. No obligation. If you accept, a licensed title company or closing attorney handles the paperwork, payoffs and funds.

Local 411 Partners is based in Hallandale Beach, Florida, and buys across most of the United States through local title companies and closing attorneys, so you can usually sign without traveling.

How back taxes are handled in a sale

• The title company or closing attorney gets a payoff figure from the county tax office and pays it at closing.

• Penalties and interest keep growing until it is paid, so timing matters.

• If a tax certificate or lien has been sold to an investor, the redemption amount is paid at closing.

Know your deadlines

• Each state sets its own process and deadlines for tax sales and redemption. Call your county tax office for your exact status and dates.

• If a tax sale date is already set, tell us right away.

Data

National data block: data not available. Tax-sale procedures, interest rates and redemption periods vary by state; we have not collected cited figures for this guide.

Your options

Cash sale to Local 411: As-is; below full retail value; no agent commission

Retail-price option (only where legally permitted): Nearer market value; slower; ask us

List with an agent: Market value minus commission (2026 average about 5.46%, Clever Real Estate, Aug 2026) and prep costs; may require resolving the issue first

Offer = after-repair value - repairs - holding and closing costs - buyer margin - our fee. Details: how our offers work.

State notes

Some states we serve require specific seller disclosures from home buyers like us. See your state page: Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Michigan.

Who you will be working with

Local 411 Partners is owner-led by Alfredo Vilchis and has worked with about 150 customers. Our only office is at 800 SE 4th Avenue, STE 702, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009. We do not promise a price, closing date or response time before reviewing your property; we do promise to explain our numbers.

Questions owners ask

Can I sell my house if I owe property taxes?

Yes. The overdue taxes, penalties and interest are paid from the sale proceeds at closing.

What if a tax sale date is already scheduled?

Tell us right away and call your county tax office to confirm the date and the amount needed to redeem. We do not promise we can close before any deadline.

Will I get anything after the taxes are paid?

That depends on the price, the tax payoff, any mortgage and other liens. Your written offer shows the estimated net before you sign.

Will you assign my contract to someone else?

See your state page for state-specific disclosures.

Get your no-obligation offer

Tell us about your property and we will review it and explain your options, including whether a cash sale makes sense at all. Call (305) 873-7746.

Disclosure: This page is general information from a home buying company, not a tax opinion or legal counsel. Please check your specifics with a licensed tax professional or attorney in your area.