Clay County Collector of Revenue →
Contact the Collector about county property-tax bills and tax-sale questions. The office is at 1 Courthouse Square, Liberty, MO 64068; call 816-407-3200.
Liberty, Missouri · Clay County
Can I Sell My Liberty House With Liens or Back Taxes?
When you sell to us, we can set it up so you don't have to prepay anything — it comes out at closing. Yes. We buy Liberty houses with liens or back taxes. You can call before you have every payoff detail; we can start with the house and the information you have.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the property.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us the address and what you know about the lien, tax bill, or payoff.
How lien and back-tax payoffs work
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.
The payoff is the current amount and instructions from the creditor or county office. We work with the title company and the responsible office or creditor to confirm payoff and release details for the sale.
Records and the next step
The Liberty address is enough to start. A current tax bill, lien or judgment notice, or mortgage statement can help us identify the account, but you can call before you have everything. We check recorded claims with the title company and work with the creditor or county office on the current payoff.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk it through.
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 house and notice
Tell us the Liberty address and what you know about the lien or tax bill. You can call before you have all the records or payoff figures.
2. Review written terms before deciding
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. Work through title and payoffs
The title company checks ownership and recorded claims. We work with the creditor or county office on current payoff and release details for the settlement.
4. Review the settlement and close
Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Liberty and Clay County tax and property records
Clay County handles property-tax bills and tax-sale questions for Liberty. A property-tax sale and a lender mortgage foreclosure are separate matters; if you have a mortgage notice, see our Liberty foreclosure page.
Clay County Recorder of Deeds →
The Recorder handles recorded deeds and other public documents. We work with the title company to check recorded claims for the sale.
Clay County Assessor — real estate →
The Assessor provides parcel and assessment information. The Collector handles property-tax bills and tax-sale questions.
Missouri transfer taxes and deed-recording fees
Missouri's Constitution bars the state and local governments from imposing new taxes on a real-estate sale or transfer after December 2, 2010. County recorders charge $5 for the first deed page and $3 for each additional page, plus per-document fees set by state law. The title company or closing professional confirms the exact recording charges.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Missouri Constitution, Article X, Section 25 · Deed-recording fees, RSMo §59.310 · Recorder user fee, RSMo §59.319 · Additional fees, RSMo §59.800
Compare possible net proceeds
Use the Liberty home-sale net proceeds calculator with your own estimates for sale value, mortgage payoff, liens or back taxes, repairs, and selling costs. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Liberty property liens and back-tax questions
Can I sell my Liberty house with liens or back taxes 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; payoffs are handled through the closing, not by you upfront.
Who checks the current lien or property-tax payoff?
The creditor or county office holding the account confirms its current payoff and release instructions. We work with the title company on recorded claims and the payoff details for the sale.
What should I have ready before I call?
The Liberty property address is enough to start. A tax bill, lien or judgment notice, or mortgage statement can help us identify the account, but you can call before you have everything.
Is a Clay County tax sale the same as a mortgage foreclosure?
No. A Clay County tax sale concerns unpaid property taxes; a lender mortgage foreclosure is a separate process. The Clay County Collector handles county property-tax and tax-sale questions. Our Liberty foreclosure page covers the mortgage process.
What if the payoff is more than my Liberty 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 after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk through the house and the information you have. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. We work with the title company and the relevant creditor or county office on payoff details. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
More Liberty seller resources
Talk through the property
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Liberty address and the notice or payoff information you have.