25K Behind on Taxes in Taft. Here Is What Happened.
Linda had owned a small two-bedroom house in Taft for 15 years. After losing her job in 2023, she fell behind on property taxes. By the time she reached out to Acquily, she owed $25,000 in back taxes, penalties, and interest. The county had already initiated the tax default process.
The Challenge
Linda's house was worth approximately $140,000 in good condition, but the $25,000 tax lien made a traditional sale complicated. Most buyers and agents did not want to deal with the lien. She had contacted two agents who both told her to pay the taxes first, which she obviously could not do.
The county was moving toward a tax sale, which meant Linda could lose the entire property and all of her equity. She was running out of time.
How Acquily Helped
Linda submitted her address on our website on a Sunday afternoon. We called her Monday morning, pulled the tax records, and had a clear picture of the situation by that afternoon. We offered $110,000 for the property. At closing, the $25,000 in back taxes would be paid directly from the sale proceeds, leaving Linda with $85,000 cash.
We coordinated with the Kern County Tax Collector's office to get an exact payoff amount, handled all the title work, and ensured the tax lien was cleared at closing. Linda did not have to make a single call to the county.
The Outcome
Linda received $85,000 after the tax payoff. The tax default process was stopped, and she avoided a tax sale that would have wiped out her equity entirely. She used the money to rent a smaller place and pay off other debts. The entire process took 21 days from first contact to money in her account.
Without Acquily, Linda would have likely lost the property to a tax sale and received nothing. Instead, she preserved $85,000 in equity.
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