Behind on Property Taxes in San Antonio? Sell Before the Tax Sale.
We buy tax delinquent houses across Bexar and Guadalupe County for cash. The title company pays your back taxes, penalties, and interest at closing — you walk away clean.
The Situation
What You're Facing
Texas property taxes go delinquent on February 1 every year. From that day forward, penalties and interest stack at roughly 1–2% per month — and after July 1, attorney's fees of up to 20% get tacked on top. A $6,000 tax bill can balloon past $9,000 before the year is out.
If you own property in San Antonio, Schertz, or anywhere in Bexar County and you've fallen behind on your tax bill, you've probably already received certified mail from the taxing authority's attorneys. The next steps — lawsuit, judgment, sheriff's sale — happen faster than most owners expect, and it often happens alongside a mortgage foreclosure in Bexar County.
You don't have to pay the back taxes out of pocket to sell. We buy the house and the title company pays the taxing units directly from sale proceeds at closing. This is especially common with inherited San Antonio homes where the prior owner stopped paying taxes in their final years.
Why People Sell
Why San Antonio Homeowners Choose to Sell
Stop the Penalty Stack
Penalties, interest, and attorney's fees keep compounding monthly. Selling stops the bleed immediately.
Avoid a Sheriff's Sale
Once the taxing authority forecloses, the property goes to public auction — and you often net nothing.
Protect Equity
Many delinquent owners have real equity in their home. A cash sale captures it before the courthouse does.
Inherited a Home with Owed Taxes
Heirs frequently discover years of unpaid taxes after a parent passes. We solve both at once.
Fixed Income Squeeze
Bexar County appraisals keep rising. Many retirees on Social Security simply can't keep up.
Can't Qualify for a Payment Plan
Not everyone qualifies for a tax deferral or payment plan, especially on non-homestead properties.
The Hard Parts
Challenges Homeowners Run Into
Penalty & Interest Snowball
Texas tax penalties grow monthly — the longer you wait, the less equity remains.
Lawsuit & Lis Pendens
Once a suit is filed, a lis pendens appears on title and freezes most retail sales.
Multiple Taxing Units
San Antonio properties owe county, city, school, and special districts — each must be paid.
Attorney Collection Fees
Linebarger and similar collection firms add up to 20% to your balance after July 1.
Confidential Crisis
Owners often don't want neighbors or family to know — a quiet cash sale stays private.
Other Liens Stacked On
Code violations, HOA dues, mortgages — we handle the full payoff stack.
Our Solution
How South Texas Home Investors Helps
South Texas Home Investors is a local San Antonio cash buyer that specializes in tax delinquent properties across Bexar and Guadalupe County. We've closed homes within days of a scheduled tax sale and we know how the Bexar County tax collection process works.
Because we close in cash at a local title company, the title company handles the entire payoff — county taxes, city taxes, school district taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees — directly from sale proceeds. You bring nothing to closing, even if the property is sitting vacant or tied up in Bexar County probate.
- Back taxes paid at closing — you bring $0
- We coordinate with Linebarger and other tax attorneys
- We can close before a scheduled sheriff's sale
- We buy as-is — no repairs required
- No commissions, no closing costs to you
- Mobile notary available anywhere in the U.S.
The Process
Our Simple 3-Step Process
Tell Us About the Property
Address and rough idea of taxes owed. We pull the Bexar County tax record same-day.
Written Cash Offer in 24 Hours
Our offer already accounts for back taxes — what you see is what you net.
Close at a Local Title Company
Title pays the taxing units. You sign, get paid, walk away clear.
As-Is Advantage
Benefits of Selling As-Is
Local Knowledge · San Antonio & Surrounding Areas
We Know the Neighborhoods You Live In
Tax-delinquent properties are something we handle every week across the San Antonio metro — from inner-loop homes that have been in families for generations to newer Schertz and Cibolo properties caught by rising appraisals.
Neighborhoods We Serve
We've closed tax-delinquent properties in Schertz neighborhoods including Mission Hills (older FM 78 corridor), Greenshire, Belmont Park, and The Crossvine. Many were owners on fixed incomes squeezed by Guadalupe County appraisal jumps.
County Coverage
We work Bexar County (collected through Linebarger Goggan and the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector) and Guadalupe County (Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin). Both counties hold first-Tuesday sheriff's sales at their respective courthouses.
Local Property Values
Tax delinquent properties in San Antonio currently span from $100k bungalows on the South and East Sides to $500k+ executive homes in Stone Oak and Schertz Crossvine. Even properties with $20k+ in back taxes often have meaningful equity left.
Military Homeowners
Retired military homeowners around Randolph AFB (the gate is at the Schertz line), Lackland, and Fort Sam Houston are over-represented in our tax-delinquent calls. Fixed retirement income plus aggressive Bexar appraisal increases is a tough combination.
Inherited & Older Homes
Many tax delinquent properties are inherited older homes — the parent stopped paying in their final years, and the heirs discovered the problem after the funeral. We solve the tax debt and the inheritance in a single closing.
Local Market Conditions
Bexar County 2024–2025 appraisals continue to climb on non-homestead properties, while market values have softened. That gap is pushing more owners into delinquency — and making fast cash sales the only realistic exit for many.
Service Area
Coverage includes all of San Antonio (inside and outside Loop 1604), plus Schertz, Cibolo, Selma, Universal City, Converse, Live Oak, Boerne, Helotes, and New Braunfels.
“I owed almost three years of back taxes on my late dad's house off Wiederstein in Schertz. They paid every dime at closing and I still walked away with a check. Fastest, cleanest deal I've ever done.”
— Brenda S., Schertz, Mission Hills
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Heirs frequently discover years of unpaid Bexar County taxes after a parent passes. We solve both at once.
Read moreSelling a Probate Property
Selling an estate property where the taxes are also behind — court-coordinated and attorney-friendly.
Read moreCommon Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Stop Your Tax Foreclosure — Get a Cash Offer Today
Every month the penalties grow. One call, one written offer, one closing — and the back taxes are handled.