Behind on property taxes

Sell a tax-delinquent house in Orlando, FL

Behind on Orlando property taxes and worried about a Orange County tax sale? We buy houses with delinquent taxes as-is for cash, and the back taxes get settled at closing.

The way out of delinquent Orlando taxes is to sell before a tax sale. Fair Home Cash buys as-is, pays about 70–85% of after-repair value with zero fees or commissions, and can close in as few as 7 days. The lien is paid at closing. 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.

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Behind on property taxes

Behind on Orlando property taxes?

Falling behind on property taxes in Orlando — in Parramore and Azalea Park or any other part of Orange 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.

Settling the lien at closing

Those back taxes sit as a lien on the home, not a hurdle you clear before closing. When we close, the title company calculates the exact amount owed to Orange 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.

Why a cash buyer moves quicker

If a tax-sale date is approaching, speed matters. We buy Orlando houses — and homes throughout the Greater Orlando 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. Whether the house is in Parramore, Azalea Park and Lockhart or another Orlando block, the Greater Orlando team handles it the same way.

What you pay

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.

How it works

Three steps to a cash close

1

Tell us about the house

Share the Orlando address and a few details. It takes about a minute, and there's no obligation.

2

Get a real cash offer

We make a fair, no-obligation offer within 24 hours — typically 70 to 85% of after-repair value, with the math shown.

3

Close on your date

Pick the closing date. We can close in as few as 7 days through a licensed local title company — zero fees.

Questions

Sell a tax-delinquent house in Orlando — answered

Can I sell a Orlando house that has unpaid property taxes?
Yes. Delinquent property taxes are a lien against the home — held by the Orange County treasurer — and that lien is simply paid out of the sale proceeds at closing. You don't have to clear the taxes first; selling the Orlando house is what settles them.
What happens to the back taxes when you buy the house?
The title company calculates the exact amount owed and pays it from the proceeds at closing, so the lien is cleared and title transfers clean. 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.
Can I still sell before a tax sale or tax-deed auction?
Yes, as long as the sale closes before the auction is final. Because we close in as few as 7 days, sellers facing a tax-sale date often have enough runway to close with us first and avoid losing the property to the auction.
Why are Florida property taxes so high?
Florida's effective property tax rate runs about 0.86%, which is part of why owners fall behind. The good news is you don't need to catch up to sell — the delinquency is settled from the proceeds when we close.
How much will you pay for a tax-delinquent Orlando house?
Offers generally land at 70–85% of after-repair value, based on comparable sales and condition. There are zero fees or commissions, and the back taxes come out of the proceeds — so you see exactly what you'll net before you sign.
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