Unpaid property taxes don't just sit there — they grow with penalties and interest, and eventually the county can put the property up for tax sale. If back taxes have gotten ahead of you on an Evansville home, selling can clear the whole balance and protect whatever equity you have left.
We buy houses with delinquent taxes across Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Posey counties. The back taxes get paid out of the sale at the title company, so you don't have to come up with the money first.
How it works
- Tell us about the house — address and condition. Two minutes.
- Get a fair cash offer — based on real Evansville-area values. No obligation.
- You choose closing — 7 days or on your schedule. We pay all closing costs.
Why back taxes are urgent
Vanderburgh County, like every Indiana county, holds an annual tax sale for properties with delinquent property taxes. If your taxes stay unpaid long enough, the property can be sold to satisfy them. Selling the home yourself before that point keeps you in control and lets you capture the value instead of risking it at a tax sale.
The taxes get paid at closing — not out of your pocket
You don't need cash on hand to fix this. When we buy the house, the title company pays the delinquent taxes, penalties, and interest directly from the sale proceeds. The county is made whole, the lien clears, and whatever is left after the taxes and any mortgage is yours.
You likely keep more than you think
Many owners assume back taxes mean they'll walk away with nothing. But back taxes are usually small relative to a home's value. On a typical Evansville-area home, clearing a few years of taxes still leaves real equity for you — money you'd lose entirely if the property went to a tax sale.
As-is, and fast when the sale date is close
We buy in any condition, so there's nothing to repair or clean out. If a tax-sale deadline is approaching, tell us — we can move quickly, often closing in about a week, and handle the tax payoff as part of the closing.
Often paired with other hardships
Back taxes rarely come alone — they often show up with an inherited property, a vacant house, or a stretch of financial hardship. Whatever the bigger picture, we can fold the tax payoff into one clean cash sale so you resolve it all at once.
What happens at the Vanderburgh County tax sale
If property taxes stay unpaid, the county can include the home in its annual tax sale, where the tax debt is sold to a bidder. After a tax sale, Indiana law generally gives the owner a window to redeem the property by paying what's owed plus costs — but that window closes, and if it lapses the owner can lose the home entirely. Selling before any of that plays out is far simpler and safer: you stay in control, the back taxes are cleared at closing, and you keep your equity instead of gambling it on a redemption deadline. The earlier you act, the more options you have.
Frequently asked questions
I can't afford to pay the back taxes — can I still sell?
Yes. That's the point of selling: the taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing, so you don't have to pay them out of pocket first.
What happens if I do nothing?
Unpaid taxes keep accruing penalties and the property can eventually be sold at the Vanderburgh County tax sale. Selling first keeps you in control of the outcome.
Will there be anything left for me after the taxes?
Usually yes. Back taxes are typically a small fraction of the home's value, so real equity often remains after they and any mortgage are paid.
How fast can you close if the tax sale is coming up?
Often within 7 days. Tell us the deadline and we'll work backward from it.
What areas do you buy in?
Evansville and across Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Posey counties, plus nearby towns like Newburgh, Chandler, and Henderson, KY.