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Back Taxes

Unpaid property taxes don't stop you from selling. When you sell, the back taxes, penalties and interest are paid at closing, and the money left over goes to you, not to a tax-sale buyer.

Does This Sound Like You?

  • You got a letter from the county about unpaid taxes.

  • You inherited a house and nobody has been paying the taxes.

  • A vacant house or rental stopped paying for itself.

  • Your house was already sold at a tax sale and you're worried about losing it.

How Tax Sales Work in Indiana (in Plain English)

  • Taxes are billed twice a year. Usually due in May and November. Penalties start when a payment is late.

  • The county sends notice. Houses with unpaid taxes go on a list for the yearly county tax sale. Owners get a letter first.

  • Investors bid at the tax sale. After the sale, you usually have about a year to pay everything back. This is called the redemption period.

  • If it isn't paid back, you can lose the house. The buyer can ask the court for a tax deed, and the owner can lose the house and all the money in it.

Your Options, Honestly

  • Pay the taxes. If you can, contact your county treasurer about the amount owed.

  • List it with an agent. Works if there's enough time before the deadline.

  • Sell it to us. The title company pays the county directly at closing. You keep what's left.

Not sure which is right for you? Compare a cash sale and listing with an agent. (link: /sell-my-house/cash-offer-or-list-your-house)

How It Works

  1. Call or text us at (219) 339-3998, or fill out the form.

  2. We look at the house once, at a time that works for you.

  3. We send you a written cash offer. No pressure and no obligation.

  4. If you say yes, you pick the closing date. A local title company handles the paperwork and the money.

Local Help in Northwest Indiana

  • County treasurer. Tells you exactly how much you owe and how to pay.

  • County auditor. Handles the tax sale list and dates. If you live in the house, make sure your homestead deduction is filed. It can lower your tax bill.

  • Indiana Legal Services. Free legal help for people who qualify.

What to Have Ready When You Call

  • Your tax notice or the property's parcel number

  • Any letters about a tax sale

  • Your mortgage statement, if there is a mortgage

This is general information, not legal advice. An attorney can tell you what applies to your situation.

Talk to Someone Local

Call or text (219) 339-3998, or fill out the form on this page. A real person from Next Door Real Estate will get back to you. No pressure, no obligation.

We help owners behind on taxes in Gary, Hammond, Merrillville, Crown Point, Hobart and across Northwest Indiana.

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FAQs (Situation FAQs collection)

1. Can I sell if I'm more than a year behind?

Yes, as long as the county hasn't issued a tax deed.

2. My house was already sold at tax sale. Is it too late?

Not always. During the redemption period you still own it and can sell. Call right away.

3. What about my mortgage?

Any mortgage and liens are paid off at closing too. We'll show you what you'd walk away with.

4. How do I find out how much I owe?

Your county treasurer's office can tell you. The title company also confirms it before closing.

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