Several videos on social media claim acquiring property is as easy as paying back taxes. According to Texas laws, not all the ‘real estate hacks’ will work in Texas.
According to Harris County records, the person’s name is not on the deed of the home. The home’s owners and deed holders are deceased according to the couple’s children who live in the home with a roommate.
Many people reacted to the story by saying there were social media videos claiming that paying delinquent property taxes is enough to become the owner of a new property.
THE QUESTION
Is paying delinquent property taxes for a piece of real estate enough to establish ownership under Texas Law?
THE SOURCES
THE ANSWER
No, someone cannot assume ownership of a piece of real estate by paying delinquent property taxes in Texas.
WHAT WE FOUND
Every state has different rules on how properties with delinquent property taxes can be acquired. Private …
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