Selling Land With Back Taxes Owed
Whether you can sell land with unpaid property taxes.
Yes, in most cases
Unpaid property taxes are typically settled out of the sale proceeds at closing rather than blocking the sale outright, as long as the amount owed is less than what the land will sell for. A title company can confirm the exact payoff amount.
When it gets harder
If the taxes owed exceed what a buyer is willing to pay, or if the county has already initiated a tax deed process, the timeline and options narrow quickly. It's worth talking to the county tax collector as soon as possible.
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