Tax delinquent leads
Tax delinquent property leads, called and qualified
An unpaid property tax bill is usually a sign of something bigger: an inherited house nobody pays for, an empty rental, an owner who moved away. We skip trace your tax delinquent list, call every owner, and find out which ones would rather sell than pay.
Why these lists work
What a tax delinquent list really is
When property taxes go unpaid, the county adds penalties and interest. If the bill stays unpaid, depending on the state the county sells a tax lien on the property, which the owner can still pay off, or sells the property itself at a tax deed sale, usually after a redemption period that also differs by state.
Homes with a mortgage usually have their taxes paid from an escrow account, so a delinquent list leans toward owners without one: inherited houses, long-held rentals, and owners who paid off the loan years ago. Many have real equity and no lender in the way.
The tax bill is rarely the whole story. It tells you something changed for the owner, and a conversation is the fastest way to find out what.
On the call
What our callers find out
- Who owns it now. On inherited houses the name on the tax roll may be a parent who has passed, so the first job is finding the person who can sell. Our probate callers handle these with care.
- Whether anyone lives there, and what shape it is in.
- Why the taxes fell behind, in their words, when they want to share it.
- What they want to do: catch up, sell, or let it go.
- Who else is on the title, because every owner has to agree to a sale.
Every call is recorded, and each owner who wants an offer reaches you the same day with these notes.
Our rules
How we keep these calls clean
- No tax dates we have not checked. Sale and redemption dates differ by county and state, so callers never quote one as fact.
- No advice. Owners who want to keep the property are pointed to the county tax office, which can explain payment options.
- No pressure. A clear no goes on the do-not-call list the same day.
- The usual calling rules. Do Not Call registry and your own list scrubbed, allowed hours only. See is real estate cold calling legal?
How it works
Your list, our callers
Bring your tax delinquent list from the county treasurer or tax collector, from published delinquency notices, or from your data provider. We skip trace every owner to a phone number, scrub it against the Do Not Call registry, and a dedicated caller works it.
Tax delinquent owners often own more than one property, especially long-time landlords. Our callers ask about the others, and a tired landlord with three rentals is three conversations in one.
Common questions
About tax delinquent leads
Where do I get a tax delinquent property list?
From the county treasurer or tax collector, which keeps the delinquent roll and often publishes it before a tax sale, or from data providers that collect those rolls. Counties differ in what they publish and how, so check yours.
Are tax delinquent leads good for wholesaling?
They can be, because the list leans toward owners with no mortgage and a reason the house has become a burden. The deal depends on the conversation: why the taxes slipped, who owns it now, and what the owner wants.
What is the difference between a tax lien and a tax deed sale?
In a tax lien state the county sells the right to collect the unpaid taxes with interest, and the owner keeps the property while they can still pay it off. In a tax deed state the county sells the property itself, usually after a redemption period. Some states use a mix.
Can you call my tax delinquent list?
Yes. Send the list, we skip trace and scrub it, and a dedicated caller works it. Real estate investors get the first week of calling free.
Find out which owners would rather sell
Real estate investors: your first week of calling is free. If we don’t hand you at least 3 sellers who want an offer, you pay nothing.