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Buying Property at a Henderson County Tax Sale: The $10 Statement & Local Steps

Planning to buy at a Henderson County delinquent tax sale? One document can stop you cold: the $10 written statement from the Henderson County Tax Assessor-Collector.

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Buying Property at a Henderson County Tax Sale: The $10 Statement & Local Steps

Before the officer will conduct a Henderson County delinquent tax sale with you as the purchaser, you must present a written statement from the Henderson County Tax Assessor-Collector proving you don't owe any delinquent taxes in Henderson County. This isn't optional - it's a gatekeeper requirement for bidding. Plan ahead. The statement costs $10 and is only valid for 90 days. Pull it too early, and you'll need a fresh one before sale day.

Warning: If you can’t present the Tax Assessor-Collector’s written statement showing you don’t owe delinquent Henderson County taxes, the officer won’t conduct the delinquent tax sale for you as the purchaser.

Buying Property at a Henderson County Tax Sale: The $10 Statement & Local Steps
  1. Go to the Henderson County Tax Assessor-Collector main office in Athens - you must request the statement in person.
  2. Bring a photo ID - you have to show photo identification when you request it.
  3. Pay the $10 fee - that’s the cost for the written statement.
  4. Check the date you receive it - the statement is valid for 90 days from issuance, so make sure it will still be current on sale day.

Tip: Don’t make a second trip - bring your photo ID when you go to request the $10 statement.

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  • ✓ McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen: (903) 675-6182; www.mvbalaw.com
  • ✓ Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson: (903) 597-2897; www.publicans.com

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  • ✓ Bring a photo ID when you go to request the statement.
  • ✓ Request the $10 written statement in person at the Henderson County Tax Assessor-Collector main office in Athens.
  • ✓ Make sure your statement will still be valid on sale day (it’s only good for 90 days from issuance).
  • ✓ If you have process or legal questions about delinquent tax sales, call McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen at (903) 675-6182.

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