Sell Your House Behind on Property Taxes in Saginaw, MI: Before the County Does
You can still sell a house with back property taxes in Michigan. The taxes are paid at closing, and you keep the rest. Al sold his Saginaw house this way in under 30 days.
Call (616) 208-2888Behind on Property Taxes in Saginaw?
Maybe the bills piled up after a hard year, or you inherited a house that came with back taxes. Either way, every month adds interest and fees, and you may not know you can still sell. Al didn’t either.
- You owe back property taxes and the county letters keep coming
- You can’t afford the taxes and the repairs the house needs
- You’ve moved, or want to, and don’t want to keep paying on it
- You inherited the house along with the tax bill
How We Help You Sell a Saginaw House Behind on Taxes
Yes, you can sell a house with delinquent property taxes in Michigan. The back taxes are paid out of the sale at closing, and you keep what’s left. The key is selling before the county forecloses.
Great Lakes House Buyer buys Saginaw houses as-is. We look at what the house is worth as it sits, what you owe in taxes and any mortgage, and what you need to walk away with. Then you get your options: we buy the house directly, we assign it to one of our local investor buyers, or, when the open market may pay more and there’s time, our Retail Buyer Program has a licensed local agent list it as-is while we coordinate the sale. We explain which fits your situation best, and why.
On a cash sale there’s no commission and we cover the normal closing costs. You don’t have to fix or clean anything, and you can leave behind what you don’t want. You don’t even have to meet us in person: Al’s paperwork came to him in Saginaw, and he didn’t meet Alex until after closing.
Situations we help with
- One or two years behind on property taxes, before the county’s foreclosure deadline
- Back taxes plus a mortgage, or back taxes on a house you own free and clear
- Inherited houses with unpaid taxes from the estate
- Vacant or rental houses you no longer want to carry
How It Works
Call or text
Tell us about the house and what you owe. (616) 208-2888.
We see the house
In person or from photos. Buyers may walk it, like they did Al’s. No cleaning needed.
Your options, with the math
What the house is worth, what the taxes and payoff take, and what you walk away with.
Close, taxes paid
The back taxes are paid at closing. Sign with a mobile notary or at a title company, on your date.
A Real Saginaw Sale: Al’s Story
Al: behind on property taxes, sold in under 30 days
- Situation
- Delinquent on his property taxes and didn’t know he could still sell
- How he found us
- Our website
- Buyers
- Investor buyers toured the house; it sold as-is
- Fees
- “No fees. Just my taxes.”
- Move-out
- Extra days after closing; left behind the things he didn’t want
- Timeline
- Under 30 days
Hear Al tell it
Al on selling his Saginaw house while behind on property taxes.
Michigan Property Tax Foreclosure: What Saginaw Owners Should Know
The county is the one that forecloses
In Michigan, unpaid property taxes are turned over to the county treasurer. If they stay unpaid, the county can foreclose, usually about two years after the taxes first go delinquent. Call the Saginaw County Treasurer’s office to confirm your exact amount and deadline.
Selling first usually leaves you more
When you sell before foreclosure, the taxes, interest, and fees are paid from the sale, and the rest of the money is yours. Waiting usually means more interest and fees, and less time to choose how you sell.
As-is still means honest
Michigan’s Seller Disclosure Act generally still requires a disclosure statement for homes with one to four units, even in an as-is sale.
Why us
Great Lakes House Buyer is a Michigan company owned by Alex Jenkins, buying houses since 2019. We’re based in Grand Rapids and buy houses across the state, Saginaw included.
Selling a House Behind on Taxes in Saginaw: FAQs
Can I sell my house if I’m behind on property taxes in Michigan?
Yes. You can sell a house with delinquent property taxes, and the back taxes are paid out of the sale at closing. Al sold his Saginaw house while behind on his taxes, in under 30 days.
When can Saginaw County foreclose for unpaid property taxes?
In Michigan, the county treasurer can foreclose when property taxes stay unpaid, usually about two years after they first go delinquent. Call the Saginaw County Treasurer’s office to confirm your exact amount and deadline.
Will I pay fees to sell my Saginaw house?
There is no commission on a cash sale, and we cover the normal closing costs. As Al put it: “No fees. Just my taxes.”
Do I have to fix or clean the house first?
No. We buy houses as-is. You can take what you want and leave the rest, the way Al did.
Do I have to meet you in person?
No. Al’s paperwork came to him in Saginaw, and he didn’t meet Alex until after closing. A mobile notary can come to you.
Can I have extra time to move out?
Yes. Al got extra days after closing. Sellers can sometimes have up to a month or two, with some of the proceeds held back until they move out.
How fast can you close?
On a cash sale, in as little as 7 days, or on the date you choose. Al’s sale took under 30 days.
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Behind on Taxes in Saginaw? Let’s Talk Before the Deadline
Tell us about the house and what you owe. We’ll show you what you’d walk away with, cash or our Retail Buyer Program, with no pressure.
(616) 208-2888 Great Lakes House Buyer · 548 Coit Ave NE Apt 2, Grand Rapids, MI 49503