Sell a tax-delinquent house in Jacksonville, FL

Tax-delinquent property in Jacksonville

Falling behind on property taxes in Jacksonville — in Ribault and Sherwood Forest or any other part of Duval County — is easier than people think, especially here. Florida's effective property tax rate is about 0.86%. Documentary stamp tax of $0.70 per $100 paid by seller. Miami-Dade has a higher rate of $0.60 per $100 for single-family. Once taxes go unpaid, the county places a lien on the home, and if it isn't resolved the property can eventually head to a tax sale. The relief most owners don't realize they have is simple: you can sell the house, and the back taxes are settled at closing.

What happens to the back taxes

Delinquent taxes are a lien against the property, not a debt you must pay before you can sell. When we close, the title company calculates the exact amount owed to Duval County and pays it straight out of the proceeds, so the lien clears and title transfers clean. You don't need to scrape together the back taxes first — the sale itself takes care of them.

Beating the tax-sale date

If a tax-sale date is approaching, speed matters. We buy Jacksonville houses — and homes throughout the Greater Jacksonville area — as-is, with no repairs and no showings, pay about 70–85% of after-repair value, charge zero fees or commissions, and close in as few as 7 days. That's usually enough runway to close before an auction and walk away with the equity instead of losing the property entirely. Ribault, Sherwood Forest and Westside or anywhere else in Duval County, a local Greater Jacksonville crew writes the offer and closes it.

What you net

Requesting a real cash offer within 24 hours is free, and there's no obligation to accept. Because there are zero fees or commissions and the taxes come out of proceeds, you'll see exactly what you net before you sign. We're cash buyers, not tax advisors — run the numbers past your accountant, then close on your schedule if it works for you.