Sell a tax-delinquent house in Tampa, FL

Back taxes on a Tampa house

Falling behind on property taxes in Tampa — in East Tampa and Ybor City or any other part of Hillsborough 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.

How the lien gets cleared

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 Hillsborough 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 speed matters before a tax sale

If a tax-sale date is approaching, speed matters. We buy Tampa houses — and homes throughout the Greater Tampa Bay 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. Owners in Ruskin, Plant City and New Tampa and the wider Hillsborough County reach us for the same reason: a real number, fast, on their street.

No fees, no surprises

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.