Behind on Property Taxes? Sell Your House Before the Tax Auction
If you’re behind on property taxes in Springfield, MO or the surrounding area, you may be facing a Missouri tax sale — and it can move faster than most homeowners expect. HomeLink Properties buys houses directly from owners dealing with back taxes and upcoming tax auctions, so you can walk away with cash instead of losing the property to the county.
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We buy houses in ANY CONDITION in Southwest Missouri. No commissions, fees, or obligations. Start by providing some information about your property below.
How a Missouri Tax Sale Works
Missouri counties can sell a property at public auction once property taxes have gone unpaid for a period of time, typically after taxes have been delinquent for at least three years. Notices go out to the owner first, then the sale is published in a local newspaper, and the auction itself is usually held once a year, commonly on the fourth Monday in August. At the auction, the winning bidder receives a certificate of purchase — not the deed itself.
Missouri does give homeowners a redemption period after the sale, typically up to one year from the sale date, during which you can still redeem the property by paying what’s owed plus interest and fees. But once that window closes and the certificate holder applies for a collector’s deed, the property is gone. The further along you are in this process, the less time you have to act.
Why Sell Instead of Waiting for the Auction
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Get ahead of the deadline
Selling before the auction date means you control the outcome instead of the county's calendar.
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Walk away with cash, not nothing
If the property goes to auction and sells for more than what's owed, you may be able to apply for excess proceeds, but that process is uncertain and takes time. Selling directly gets you cash now.
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No repairs, no cleanout, no showings
We buy the property as-is, whatever condition it's in.
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Simple, fast process
No appraisal delays, no bank financing to wait on — we can move at the pace the situation requires.
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We handle properties with liens or back taxes owed
Back taxes and other liens can typically be settled at closing out of the sale proceeds.
Common Situations
Common Situations We Help With
- Delinquent property taxes with an upcoming or already-scheduled tax sale
- Inherited property with back taxes owed that you didn’t know about
- Vacant or rental property where taxes fell behind
- Property already listed for a delinquent tax sale in Greene County or a surrounding county
How It Works
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Reach out as soon as possible
The closer you are to the sale date, the more time matters — contact us right away with your property details and where things stand with the county.
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We make you a cash offer
We'll review the taxes owed, any other liens, and the property itself, then put together a fair offer.
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We close before your deadline
We work to close ahead of the tax sale date whenever possible, and we handle paying off back taxes at closing.
Areas We Serve
We buy houses facing tax sale or back taxes throughout Springfield, MO, Republic, Ozark, Branson, and Willard.
Facing a tax sale or behind on property taxes?
Contact HomeLink Properties today for a no-obligation cash offer — time matters, so don’t wait.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The county auctions a certificate of purchase to the highest bidder. You typically still have a redemption period afterward, but once it expires and the buyer gets a collector's deed, you lose the property.
Often yes, especially if there's still time before the sale date. Reach out as soon as possible so we can evaluate the timeline.
No. In most cases, back taxes and other liens can be paid directly out of the sale proceeds at closing.
A tax sale itself isn't reported the way a mortgage foreclosure is, but resolving it before the sale avoids the loss of the property and any related legal proceedings.
As quickly as the situation requires. If you're up against an auction date, tell us right away so we can move accordingly.