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Behind on property taxes

Behind on the property taxes? You still have options.

Falling behind on property taxes has a way of snowballing — interest, penalties, and eventually the county’s foreclosure process. Selling the house is one clean way out. We’re local investors, the back taxes get paid off at closing out of the sale, and you walk away with whatever’s left instead of watching it slip away.

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The taxes come off the top at closing

You don’t pay anything out of pocket to make this work. At closing, the title company pays the county directly from the sale proceeds, clears the delinquency, and what’s left over after taxes and any liens is yours. No writing a check you don’t have to catch up first.

Sooner is better than later

The longer the taxes sit, the more interest and penalty stack up, and the less room you have to work with. Acting while you still have equity is how you keep it.

We’re not tax attorneys — for exactly where your account stands, your county tax office can tell you to the dollar. But if selling is on the table, the earlier we talk, the more options you’ve got.

Common questions

Questions sellers ask

Do I have to pay the back taxes before I can sell?
No. The unpaid taxes are settled at closing out of the sale proceeds — the title company pays the county directly. You don’t need to come up with the money first.
How much time do I have?
In Oregon, counties generally begin tax foreclosure once property taxes are three years delinquent, with a redemption period after that. We’re not tax attorneys, and your county tax office can tell you exactly where your account stands — but as a rule, the earlier you act, the more options you keep.
Will I get anything out of the sale?
Usually, yes. After the back taxes and any liens are paid, the remaining proceeds are yours. We’ll walk you through the rough numbers before you commit to anything.
Do you buy if there are other liens too?
Often. Liens and judgments are common, and the title company sorts out who gets paid at closing. Tell us what you know and we’ll tell you straight whether it works.
Marques and Laura Johnson of PeopleFirst Properties, Medford, Oregon

Who you’re dealing with

Marques & Laura — Medford locals, not a call center.

We’re the ones who answer the phone, walk the property, and show up at closing. Family-run, based in Medford, with 30+ Southern Oregon rehabs behind us — see the before-and-afters on the projects page.

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Send us the details

Tell us about the property

A few details is plenty to start — where it is, the type, and what’s going on. We read every message ourselves, usually back within a day.

Tell us where things stand.

A few sentences is plenty — where the property is, roughly what’s owed, and what’s going on. We read every message ourselves, and we’ll be straight with you about whether selling makes sense.

(541) 507-8582office@peoplefirstllc.us