Alamance County Tax Department ↗
Start here for a county property-tax account, bill, or delinquency question on an Alamance County parcel. Ask about the current balance and any notice or collection status.
Burlington, North Carolina · Alamance County and Guilford County
Can I Sell My Burlington House With Back Taxes or Liens?
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Burlington and throughout Alamance and Guilford counties. You can ask for a cash offer before you have every tax, lien, or payoff record in hand.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the property.
Talk through your Burlington lien or tax question
Start with the property address and any notice, payoff statement, or tax record you have. You can call before you have everything gathered.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us the address and what you know about the lien, tax notice, or payoff.
Prefer to call? 888-274-5006.
How lien and tax payoffs work
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.
We buy houses with back taxes and liens — payoffs get handled through the closing, not by you upfront. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate settlement items; the closing-cost promise does not pay those balances for you.
The title company and the responsible creditor or tax office confirm the current payoff amount and instructions for the property. A notice or old statement can help start the conversation, but it may not show the amount due on the closing date.
Records that help — and where to start
If you have them, bring the property address or parcel number, the latest county or city tax bill, any delinquency or court notice, a mortgage or lien payoff statement, and a deed or case number. County tax accounts, recorded land documents, and court records are different records, so the right office depends on what the paper is about. You can call with what you have; you do not need to assemble every record first.
If the payoff is the problem
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
What happens next
1. Talk through the property
Tell us the Burlington address, what notice or payoff information you have, and what timing concerns you. You can start with incomplete records.
2. Review the written terms
We give written offer terms before you commit. Read the proposed price, payoff treatment, responsibilities, and closing terms before deciding whether to proceed.
3. Confirm title and payoff details
The title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the transaction. The creditor, lender, or tax office provides current payoff or release information, and the closing professionals confirm the items that apply to settlement.
4. Review the closing figures and close
The closing figures show the sale proceeds, any payoff, taxes, and other costs. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Burlington lien, tax, and court offices
Burlington’s city limits extend into Alamance County and Guilford County. Confirm the county for the exact property in that county’s GIS, tax, or land-record system before relying on a county balance or record. The City Tax Division handles City real-estate-tax billing and closing or transfer certification; county tax accounts are separate.
Guilford County Tax Department ↗
Start here for a county property-tax account, bill, or delinquency question on a Guilford County parcel. Ask about the current balance and any notice or collection status.
City of Burlington Tax Division ↗
Contact the City about Burlington real-estate-tax billing or closing and transfer certification. The City lists its Tax Division at 237 W. Maple Ave., Burlington.
Alamance County Register of Deeds ↗
Use this county office for recorded deeds and other land documents. Those records are separate from county tax balances and court judgments.
Guilford County Register of Deeds ↗
Use this office for recorded deeds and real-estate documents in Guilford County. The county lists Greensboro and High Point offices; check its current page for contact and recording details.
Alamance County Clerk of Superior Court ↗
Start with the county court contact route for a court notice, foreclosure hearing, or judgment question. Ask which current case record and deadline apply to the property.
Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court ↗
Start with the county court contact route for a court notice, foreclosure hearing, or judgment question. Ask which current case record and deadline apply to the property.
Local tax and foreclosure facts
County property taxes and mortgage foreclosure are separate
Ask the Tax Department for the county property-tax balance and any tax notice or collection status. A lender’s mortgage foreclosure is a separate process: many North Carolina home loans use a deed of trust that allows the lender to request a foreclosure hearing before the county Clerk of Superior Court. If you have a lender or court notice, check the notice and the current court record promptly because the applicable steps and deadlines depend on the case.
North Carolina excise tax on conveyances
For a taxable deed transfer, North Carolina charges $1 for each $500 of the sale price or value; any part of $500 counts as a full $500. That is $200 on a $100,000 sale. State law assigns payment to the seller before the deed is recorded. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
North Carolina General Statutes § 105-228.30: excise tax on conveyances →
Compare possible net proceeds
Use the Burlington home-sale net proceeds calculator with your own estimates for value, mortgage payoff, liens or back taxes, repairs, cleanout, and selling costs. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Burlington property lien and back-tax questions
Can I sell a Burlington house with back taxes or liens before paying them?
Yes. When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing. We buy houses with back taxes and liens; current payoffs are checked for the sale, and you can call with the address and whatever notice or record you have.
Which county office should I contact about a Burlington property-tax balance?
First confirm whether the property is in Alamance County or Guilford County; Burlington city limits reach into both. Contact that county’s Tax Department about its property-tax account. For a City of Burlington tax bill, use the City Tax Division instead.
Where do I check a recorded mortgage or a court judgment?
Use the Register of Deeds for recorded land documents, and the Clerk of Superior Court for a court case or judgment question. The county depends on the property address, and those records are separate from the county tax account.
Is a property-tax matter the same as a mortgage foreclosure?
No. A county property-tax account or tax notice is separate from a lender’s mortgage-foreclosure proceeding. North Carolina mortgage-foreclosure notices and hearings follow their own court process; check the actual notice and the correct county court promptly.
What if the payoff is more than the house is worth?
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before. The creditor or tax office provides current payoff information for the specific property.
What happens after I contact you?
We talk through the property and what you know, then give written terms before you decide. A title company checks ownership and recorded claims and works with the responsible creditor or tax office on current payoff information before closing.
More Burlington seller resources
Talk through the property
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Burlington address and any notice or payoff information you have.