Behind on Property Taxes or Facing a Tax Lien? Sell Your House in Lincoln, NE
When you've fallen behind on property taxes, every notice from the county adds to the pile. You don't have to lose the house to a tax sale. In most cases there's still time to sell it as-is and get the back taxes settled at closing.
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- We buy as-is
- A+ BBB-Accredited
- Buying houses in Lincoln since 2018
- We pay all closing costs
The back taxes didn't pile up overnight, and the penalties and interest only made the number bigger. Maybe there's already a lien on the property, or a tax sale coming, and the worry about losing the house to the county is with you every day. You want it settled. You want to know exactly what's owed and have it handled, and you want to walk away clean.
Acorn buys the house and the back taxes are settled through the closing and title process. We don't give legal or tax advice — but in most cases there's still time to act before a county tax sale, and the title company handles the payoff at closing.
Here's how selling to Acorn settles it:
You sell as-is. No repairs, no cleanup, no getting the house “ready” while the clock runs.
The back taxes and the lien get settled through closing. The title company handles the payoff out of the sale — you're not writing a check up front to fix it.
No commissions, no closing costs. We cover them. The number we agree on isn't whittled down by fees.
You pick the closing date. As fast as about two weeks if you need to beat a deadline, or later if you have room.
One straight conversation. We tell you what we can do, plainly. If a regular sale would actually serve you better, we'll tell you that too.
Three steps. No repairs, no listing, no waiting.
Tell us about the house
Fill out the form or call. We just need the address and a way to reach you — takes a couple minutes.
We walk it and make a fair cash offer
A quick, no-pressure look at the property. You get a fair, no-obligation cash offer — usually within a day or two. You fix nothing.
You pick the closing date
Need to close in about two weeks? Done. Need a few months? Also fine. We pay all the closing costs.
Why people in Lincoln sell to us
We're not a national 1-800 number routing you to a call center three states away. We're a local Lincoln company that has bought and renovated over 100 houses right here since 2018. We know this market because we work in it every single day.
No repairs. We buy as-is. The leaky roof, the dated kitchen, the stuff in the basement — leave it. It's our problem now.
No commissions. You're not paying a 6% agent fee. There's no agent.
No closing costs. We cover them.
No renegotiating. We tell you what we can pay for the house. If that number works for you, we close — we don't come back later trying to knock it down.
You choose the timeline. Fast if you need fast. Slower if you need slower.
We'll be straight with you. If a traditional sale would genuinely put more in your pocket, we'll tell you that — even though it means we don't buy the house.
Real Lincoln neighbors. Real relief.
“I have now done 4 transactions with Acorn Properties since 2022, and they not only are above the bar, they set the bar for real estate in Lincoln. Honest and ethical. People looking to sell can trust they are there to help, no matter what their situation is.”
“From the first phone call to closing, the entire process happened so much faster than I thought it would be. They kept us in the loop and told us step by step how the process was going to be. I would highly recommend Acorn Properties to anyone!”
Common questions
- Can you buy my house if I owe back taxes or there's a lien on it?
- Yes. Owing back taxes or having a tax lien doesn't stop the sale. We buy houses in exactly this situation, and what's owed gets settled through closing.
- Who pays the back taxes at closing?
- The amount owed is paid out of the sale through the title company at closing — so it comes off the top rather than out of your pocket beforehand. The title company makes sure the county is paid and the lien is cleared.
- Can you help before the county tax sale?
- Often, yes. In most cases there's still time to sell before a property goes to a county tax sale — but timelines are tight, so the sooner you call, the more room you have. We can't give legal or tax advice, but we can move fast.
- What if there are other liens on the property besides the taxes?
- Other liens — a mortgage, a judgment, a contractor's lien — get sorted through the title search and settled at closing too. The title company identifies what's on the property and makes sure it's cleared so you can walk away with a clean title.
Ready to settle it and move on?
You don't have to wait for the next notice. Get a fair cash offer, pick your closing date, and let the back taxes get handled at closing.
Or call us — answered 24/7:
(402) 588-1123