Where property-tax installments are collected
The City's real-estate-tax page explains where to pay each installment. City Hall is at 210 East Main Street in Wautoma; the County Treasurer collects one installment.
Wautoma, Wisconsin seller resources · Waushara County
Can I Sell My Wautoma 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 Wautoma and Waushara County, Wisconsin, including houses with back taxes or liens. Payoff details are checked for the property as the sale moves forward; you can call before you have every record.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Before you decide, we put the offer and its terms in writing. If you choose to sell, the transaction closes through a title company.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the property or ask for a cash offer.
Talk through your Wautoma lien or tax question
Start with the address and the notice, payoff, or tax information you have.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the lien, payoff, or tax account.
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.
Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate from closing costs. The title company checks ownership and recorded claims, then works with the lender, lienholder, or tax office to confirm current payoff amounts and instructions for closing.
What to have when you call
The property address is enough to start. If you have a current tax bill, payoff statement, lien or judgment notice, or court paper, it can help us understand the question. You can call before you have everything; the creditor or tax office confirms the current balance, and the title company uses the verified payoff information for closing.
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 through the house and the records you have
Share the Wautoma address, what you know about the house, and any tax or lien notice. You do not have to resolve the balance before you call.
2. Review the written offer and terms
We discuss the house as it stands and put the proposed price, responsibilities, payoff treatment, and closing terms in writing before you decide whether to proceed.
3. Check title and payoff information
If you choose to move forward, the title company checks ownership and recorded claims for the transaction. The lender, lienholder, or tax office confirms its current payoff amount and instructions for the closing figures.
4. Review the settlement figures and close
The title company prepares the final settlement figures, including the sale price, verified payoffs, taxes, and closing charges. You can review how the amounts are shown before the title-company closing.
Wautoma and Waushara County offices
The City tax page lists City Hall and the Waushara County Treasurer for different installments. Check the current bill to see which office is collecting for the property.
Waushara County Circuit Court
For a mortgage-foreclosure case, use the county and case number on the court papers. The Wisconsin Court System lists the Waushara County Circuit Court at the 4th Judicial District Courthouse, 380 S. Townline Road, Wautoma. The clerk's separate contact listing gives 209 S. Saint Marie Street, P.O. Box 508, Wautoma; call the court to confirm the correct office before sending paperwork.
Wisconsin Circuit Court directory → · Clerk of Circuit Court contact listing →
Property taxes and mortgage foreclosure are separate
A delinquent property-tax account and a lender's mortgage-foreclosure case are different matters. Wisconsin mortgage foreclosure goes through court. Use the tax bill or notice to ask about the tax account; use the court papers to check a foreclosure case and its dates. If you receive a tax-sale or court notice, contact the office named on it promptly—one notice does not set the deadline for the other process.
Wisconsin real estate transfer fee
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That's $300 on a $100,000 sale. It's collected when the deed is recorded. Some transfers are exempt, and recording and other closing charges are separate.
When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
This named fee is separate from mortgage payoffs, liens, back taxes, your share of current property taxes, and other recording charges. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs.
Sources: Wisconsin Statutes, Chapter 77 · Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Real Estate Transfer Fee report
Compare possible net proceeds
Compare an estimated sale price or cash offer with your mortgage, lien and tax payoffs, repairs, carrying costs, and other 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.”
Wautoma property liens and back taxes questions
Can I sell a Wautoma 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; payoff information is checked as the sale moves forward. You can call with the address and whatever notice or statement you have.
Who checks the lien or tax payoff amount?
The lender, lienholder, or tax office confirms its current balance and payoff instructions. The title company checks ownership and recorded claims, then uses those figures to prepare the closing amounts. For property taxes, the current bill shows which office is collecting that installment.
Is a property-tax notice the same as a mortgage foreclosure case?
No. A delinquent property-tax account and a lender mortgage-foreclosure case are separate matters. Wisconsin mortgage foreclosure goes through court. Use the tax bill or notice to ask about the tax balance, and the court papers to check a foreclosure case and its dates.
What records should I have when I call?
The property address is enough to start. A tax bill, payoff statement, lien or judgment notice, or court paper can help if you have one, but you can call before gathering everything.
What if the payoff is more than my 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 Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee?
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of the sale price, or part of $100. That's $300 on a $100,000 sale. The fee is collected when the deed is recorded; some transfers are exempt, and recording and other closing charges are separate. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
More Wautoma seller information
Talk through the property
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Wautoma address and the lien or tax information you have.