Genesee County Treasurer ↗
Ask about the current county property-tax account and any tax notice. Use the parcel information and notice details when asking about the account or its status.
Flint, Michigan · Genesee County
Can I Sell My Flint 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 Flint and Genesee County, Michigan, including houses with back taxes or liens. Tell us about the house and ask for a written cash offer. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
The current balance and payoff instructions still need to be confirmed for the property. You can call before every record is assembled.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
Talk through your Flint lien or tax question
Share the property address and whatever you have about the notice, creditor, payoff, or tax account. You can start with what you know.
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 notice, payoff, creditor, or tax account.
Prefer to call? 888-274-5006.
How lien and tax payoffs work
You don't need to pay off your back taxes before we settle. We buy houses with back taxes and liens — payoffs get handled through the closing, not by you upfront.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.
A mortgage payoff, a back-tax balance, and another lien are separate amounts. The creditor or county office provides its current amount and instructions; the title company checks the records and includes applicable payoffs in the settlement figures. Our closing-cost promise is separate: it does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Records and a next step
Start with the Flint property address. A parcel number, tax bill or notice, lender payoff statement, lien or court paper, deed, mortgage, or case number can help identify what needs checking. The Genesee County Treasurer is the contact for a current county property-tax account; the Register of Deeds is the county office for real-estate record reference. The title company checks title and the payoff information used for closing. Call before you have everything.
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.
What happens next
1. Talk about the house and records
Tell us the address, what notice or payoff you have seen, and any deadline that concerns you. You can start with the information in front of you.
2. Review the house and written terms
We review the property as it stands and put the proposed offer and terms in writing before you decide. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. Check title and payoff instructions
If you choose to move forward, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the transaction. The creditor or county office named on the current notice or payoff statement confirms its amount and instructions for settlement.
4. Review the final figures and close
Review the settlement figures with the closing company. Those figures reflect the written terms, confirmed payoffs, and applicable costs for the sale.
Flint and Genesee County records and tax information
Match the office to the notice or record you have. A property-tax account, recorded land document, and lender foreclosure case are different records and processes.
Genesee County Register of Deeds ↗
Start here for county real-estate record questions. The title company checks the recorded documents and identifies which claims apply to a particular sale.
Michigan tax foreclosure, mortgage foreclosure, and transfer taxes
A delinquent property-tax matter and a lender’s mortgage foreclosure are separate. Use the current notice and the office or court named in it to check the property’s status and any date that matters.
Tax-sale and mortgage-foreclosure notices
If you have a delinquent property-tax notice or tax-foreclosure notice, check the current account and status with the Genesee County Treasurer. A lender’s mortgage foreclosure is a different process; use the lender and court information in the mortgage papers, and speak with an attorney about a deadline. The Flint foreclosure page covers the mortgage-foreclosure situation. Do not assume a tax notice and a mortgage-foreclosure notice set the same process or date.
Michigan and Genesee County transfer taxes
The Genesee County Register of Deeds publishes a state real-estate transfer-tax component of $7.50 per $1,000 and a county component of $1.10 per $1,000. The instrument, value, and any applicable exemption affect what applies; ask the title or closing professional to confirm the actual amount for the deed.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
This does not pay a seller’s mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Compare possible net proceeds
Use the Flint home-sale net proceeds calculator to compare possible costs, including payoff, lien, tax, repair, and closing estimates. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
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Flint property liens and back taxes questions
Can I sell my Flint house with back taxes or liens before paying them?
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. The current balances and payoff instructions are checked for the property as the sale moves forward.
Who checks my Genesee County tax balance and recorded property records?
Contact the Genesee County Treasurer about the current property-tax account and the Register of Deeds about recorded land documents. The title company reviews the records and payoff instructions that apply to the sale.
What should I have ready before I call?
Start with the Flint property address and anything you have: a tax bill or notice, parcel number, lender payoff statement, lien or court paper, deed, mortgage, or case number. You can call before you have everything.
Is a Michigan property-tax foreclosure the same as a mortgage foreclosure?
No. A delinquent property-tax account and a lender’s mortgage foreclosure are separate matters. Use the current tax notice and contact the Genesee County Treasurer about tax-account status; check a lender’s mortgage notice with the lender, the court information named in the papers, and an attorney. The Flint foreclosure page covers the mortgage-foreclosure path.
What if the payoff is more than my Flint house is worth?
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
What transfer taxes may apply in Genesee County?
The Genesee County Register of Deeds publishes state and county real-estate transfer-tax components of $7.50 and $1.10 per $1,000, respectively. The deed or other instrument, value, and applicable exemptions affect what applies. Ask the title or closing professional to confirm the amount for the sale.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk about the property and the information you have, review the house as it stands, and put proposed sale terms in writing before you decide. If you choose to proceed, the title company and the relevant creditor or county office confirm the records, payoff instructions, and settlement figures for that sale.
Talk through the property
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Flint address and the notice or payoff information you have.