Behind on property taxes, or stuck with a lien you can’t clear? Pima County Home Buyer buys houses with back taxes, tax lien certificates, judgment liens, HOA liens and mechanic’s liens across Tucson and Pima County. The taxes and liens are paid from the sale at closing, so you don’t need to come up with the money first.
Call or text (520) 900-8875 to find out where you stand.
How unpaid property taxes work in Pima County
- When property taxes go unpaid, the county can sell a tax lien certificate on the property to an investor. The investor is buying the right to collect the back taxes plus interest, not the house itself.
- Interest on Arizona tax lien certificates can run as high as 16% a year, so the amount owed grows over time.
- If the taxes still aren’t paid, the certificate holder can generally start a foreclosure after three years from the date the lien was sold.
- You can usually pay off (redeem) the lien through the Pima County Treasurer, and a sale can pay it off at closing.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. For your exact payoff, contact the Pima County Treasurer’s Office or talk with an attorney.
Other liens we can work around
- Judgment liens from old debts or lawsuits
- HOA liens for unpaid dues or fines
- Mechanic’s liens from contractors
- Code enforcement or city liens
- Federal or state tax liens (these take extra coordination, so call us early)
The title company finds every recorded lien and gets payoff amounts before closing. In some cases a lienholder will accept less than the full amount, which can leave more money for you.
How selling to us works
- Tell us about the house. Call, text or fill out the form. A few minutes is all it takes.
- We take a look. We walk through the house with you, in person, and answer your questions.
- Get a clear cash offer. No obligation, no pressure. If it works for you, you pick the closing date.
- Close with an Arizona title company. Escrow handles the paperwork and pays off any mortgage or liens, and you get your money at closing.
Tax and lien questions
Can I sell if I’m years behind on taxes?
Usually, yes. The back taxes and interest are paid from the sale at closing.
What if the liens add up to more than the house is worth?
Tell us what you know. We’ll be honest about whether a sale can clear everything.
How fast can you close?
It depends on how quickly the title company can get payoff numbers, but we can move fast when a deadline is close.
More ways we help Pima County homeowners
- Inherited and probate houses
- Behind on payments or facing foreclosure
- Houses that need major repairs
- Rentals with tenants in place
- Selling during a divorce
- Mobile and manufactured homes
- Marana and Oro Valley
- Green Valley and Sahuarita
- Vail and Corona de Tucson
Get your cash offer. Call or text (520) 900-8875 or request an offer online. Pima County Home Buyer is a local, veteran-owned cash home buyer serving Tucson and all of Pima County.