Fairfield County Treasurer ↗
Contact the Treasurer about a real-estate tax bill, tax account, or payment.
Pickerington, OH · Fairfield County
Can I Sell My Pickerington 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. We buy Pickerington houses with back taxes or liens. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We talk through the property and the notice with you, then work with a title company on payoff details and closing.
Call 888-274-5006 with the property address and whatever notice or bill you have. You can call before you have everything.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the tax account, lien, creditor, or notice.
How liens and back taxes are paid
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your liens are paid off from the sale at closing.
No fees. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
A tax bill, lien notice, creditor letter, or payoff statement can help us understand what is owed. You can call before you have everything. The creditor or tax office confirms its current amount and payoff instructions; we review those details with the title company as the sale moves forward.
Start with the address and notice you have
Tell us the Pickerington address and what you know about the tax account, lien, or court notice. A tax bill, lien notice, lender statement, creditor letter, or court paper is useful, but you can call before you have everything. We’ll talk through the papers with you and work with the title company on current payoff details as the sale moves forward.
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
We discuss the Pickerington property as it stands and what you know about the lien, tax account, or notice. You can start with the address and the papers you have.
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 payoff details
If you choose to move ahead, the title company reviews ownership and recorded claims and works with the lender, creditor, or county office on current payoff figures and release instructions.
4. Review the closing figures and close
The title company prepares the closing figures and handles the closing. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Fairfield County tax, court, and property-record offices
Fairfield County Auditor ↗
Ask the Auditor about property transfers and the local Ohio conveyance-fee amount.
Fairfield County Recorder ↗
The Recorder keeps deeds, mortgages, and other recorded land documents. A lender or creditor provides its current payoff amount and instructions.
Fairfield County Clerk of Courts ↗
Use the Clerk for county court records and mortgage-foreclosure case information.
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office ↗
Contact the Sheriff for sheriff’s-sale information.
Ohio tax foreclosure, mortgage foreclosure, and conveyance fee
Back taxes and tax foreclosure
Delinquent real-estate taxes can lead to a separate court case under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5721. That tax-foreclosure process is separate from a mortgage foreclosure, which concerns the home loan and may lead to a sheriff’s sale. Call us with the notice and we’ll talk through the house and the dates with you.
Ohio conveyance fee
Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells: state law requires $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code §§319.54, 322.02). The Fairfield County Auditor can confirm the local amount. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
Ohio Rev. Code §319.54Ohio Rev. Code §322.02Fairfield County Auditor
Compare possible net proceeds
Compare possible sale proceeds using your estimated value, mortgage payoff, lien or tax amount, and other costs.
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.”
“Just wanted to say, taxes were 3 years behind on my house... county was going to auction it... they bought it, paid the taxes at closing, gave me the rest... Thanks...”
Questions and contact
Pickerington property liens and back taxes questions
Can I sell my Pickerington house with back taxes or liens before paying them?
Yes. We buy houses with back taxes and liens — payoffs get handled through the closing, not by you upfront. You can call with the property address and whatever notice or bill you have.
Who confirms the current tax amount or lien payoff?
The Fairfield County Treasurer handles real-estate tax bills and tax accounts. A lender or other creditor provides its current payoff amount and instructions. The Fairfield County Recorder keeps deeds, mortgages, and other recorded land documents; the title company reviews those records as the sale moves forward.
What should I have ready before I call?
Start with the Pickerington property address and any tax bill, lien notice, creditor letter, payoff statement, or court paper you have. You can call before you have everything.
Are a property-tax foreclosure and a mortgage foreclosure the same?
No. A property-tax foreclosure is a separate court case over delinquent real-estate taxes under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5721. Mortgage foreclosure concerns the home loan and may lead to a sheriff’s sale. Each has its own papers and dates.
What if the payoff is more than my Pickerington house is worth?
Think the payoff is more than the house is worth? Ask us — we've gotten lenders to come down before.
What is Ohio’s conveyance fee, and who pays it when I sell to you?
Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells: state law requires $1 per $1,000 of the sale price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000 (Ohio Rev. Code §§319.54, 322.02). The Fairfield County Auditor can answer questions about the local amount. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
What happens after I contact you about a lien or tax notice?
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to talk through the property and whatever notice you have.
Read more about Pickerington foreclosure questions or return to the Pickerington home-selling overview.