Delinquent property taxes compound fast. A $4,000 balance in February can become $6,000+ by July — before attorney fees. ZI Properties buys your property, pays the full tax balance directly to Bexar County at closing, and you walk away clean.
No obligation. Real people answer.
Texas property taxes are due by January 31 each year. The moment February 1 arrives and your taxes are unpaid, the penalties begin — and they compound every single month.
A 6% penalty is immediately added to your total tax balance. Interest begins accruing at 1% per month from this date.
Bexar County adds a 15–20% attorney fee collection charge under Texas Tax Code § 33.07. Your total balance can increase 30–40% in a single day.
The delinquent tax attorney files a civil suit against the property. A judgment lien attaches — now the debt follows the title.
Unlike lender foreclosure, tax foreclosure in Texas requires a court order. But once granted, the property is sold at a constable or tax sale — often for the tax balance only, regardless of market value.
A Texas property tax lien is one of the most powerful liens in real estate law. Under Texas Tax Code § 32.01, the tax lien automatically attaches to your property on January 1 of every year — whether or not you have missed any payments. Once you fall delinquent, that lien becomes active and senior to virtually every other debt, including your mortgage.
The lien cannot be removed until the balance is paid in full — penalties, interest, and all attorney fees included. This creates a significant problem when you try to sell through traditional channels: no title company will close, no lender will fund a buyer, and no realtor can complete a transaction with an unresolved tax lien.
When ZI Properties buys your property, we work directly with the title company to calculate the exact payoff — penalties, interest, and attorney fees included. That amount is paid to Bexar County at closing. You receive whatever equity remains after the payoff. Title transfers clean. No liens follow you after the sale.
If you are not sure what the full payoff amount is — including penalties and attorney fees — we can help you find out. Call us and we will help you get the accurate number.
No out-of-pocket payment required. We handle the payoff directly with the title company and the county.
Get My Free Cash Offer →(210) 864-8420Call or fill out the form. Tell us the address, how much you owe in back taxes, and the property condition. We call back within a few hours.
We pull comps, review condition, and factor in the full tax payoff. Your written offer reflects what you walk away with after the lien is cleared — no surprises.
The title company handles the tax payoff wire directly at closing. The lien is released. You receive your net proceeds. No repairs, no showings, no commissions.
Start Now →ZI Properties LLC is a registered real estate company based in San Antonio. We are not a hedge fund or a national chain. The person who answers your call is the person who walks your deal from first contact to the closing table — no hand-offs, no call centers.
Every transaction closes through a licensed Texas title company. We provide proof of funds before you sign anything. The number in your offer is the number on the closing statement — no last-minute changes, no fees you did not expect.
“We were behind on property taxes and getting letters from the county every week. I thought we were going to lose the house entirely. ZI Properties paid off all the back taxes at closing. We walked away completely clean.”
No obligation. No pressure. We pay the tax balance at closing — you keep the equity.
