Texas · Dallas-area + statewide
Named in a Dallas County tax lawsuit? Here's what your options look like.
Dallas County files tax suits on delinquent properties on a published schedule. Once filed, the property moves toward a tax sale on the county's monthly calendar. Properties under suit can usually still be sold before the auction date. We close on Dallas County tax-suit properties regularly, with the back taxes handled at closing.
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What this means for you.
Getting served with a Dallas County tax suit is overwhelming. There's a case number, a date on a calendar, and language that reads like an emergency. Take a breath. You almost always have more time and more options than the paperwork suggests. The property can still be sold. The back taxes can still be resolved. We've done this with families across Dallas County, and the path is usually clearer than it looks on day one.
What happens after Dallas County files a tax suit?
The county's law firm files the petition and serves every owner and heir it can identify. The case moves toward a judgment for the taxes, penalties, interest, and fees. After judgment, the property can be posted for a sheriff's sale, held like other Texas tax sales on the first Tuesday of a month. Between filing and sale there is usually room to act.
What this means for you: getting served starts a clock, but the clock rarely runs out next week.
Can I still sell after the tax suit is filed?
Yes, in most cases, right up until the property actually sells at auction. The suit gets resolved at closing: the payoff covers the judgment amounts, the county releases the lien, and the case is dismissed. We close on Dallas County tax-suit properties regularly and the suit itself is part of the paperwork we know how to handle.
What this means for you: an active lawsuit narrows your buyer pool, but it does not end your ownership.
What if I ignore the lawsuit?
The county wins by default, takes a judgment, and the property moves to the sale list. After a tax sale, Texas law gives former owners a redemption window, two years for homestead or agricultural property and 180 days for most other property, but redeeming costs the sale price plus a premium. Ignoring the suit is the most expensive choice available.
What this means for you: doing nothing is a decision too, and it is the one that costs the most.
Do I need a lawyer to deal with a Dallas County tax suit?
You are entitled to one, and for some situations an attorney is the right call. But if your goal is simply to be out from under the property, you may not need to litigate anything. Selling resolves the suit through the closing process. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice; we are a buyer who has been through this process many times.
What this means for you: decide what outcome you want first, then decide who you need to hire.
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This sounds too easy. What's the catch?
There isn't one. We make money by buying properties most other operators can't or won't close on. Our offer is lower than retail because we take on the title work, the back taxes, and the family-coordination piece. You're paying for that with price, not with cash out of pocket.
What if my family finds out I sold my share?
They might, and that's their right. But they don't have to agree to it, and they don't have a veto over it. Your share is yours. We don't reach out to other heirs about your sale unless you want us to coordinate.
How do I know your offer is fair?
You compare it to any other offer you receive. We put the number in writing and we don't pressure you to decide. Take it to a CPA, a friend, another buyer. The offer stays good while you think.
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