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If a family property in Kendall County has ended up in a tax lawsuit with your name on it, the questions that come with it are normal. A lot of people we hear from didn’t know they were connected to the property at all.
Often the first contact is a constable or sheriff’s deputy at the door with a citation and an Original Petition. Being served in person is unsettling, and people frequently assume it’s something more serious than it is. In these matters it’s usually just the standard way a civil case over unpaid property taxes begins. It isn’t a criminal charge, and it isn’t a scam.
The usual cause is a gap in probate. When an owner passes away without probate, their interest passes to the next of kin under Texas intestacy laws, while the county’s records still list the original owner. When the taxes go unpaid long enough, the suit is filed and the county researches the family tree to name the living heirs.
In Kendall County, the Kendall Appraisal District (118 Market Ave., Boerne, TX 78006; 830-249-8012) sets property values and also collects the property taxes, and the lawsuit is on record with the Kendall County District Clerk. The Kendall County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office (201 E. San Antonio St., Suite 105, Boerne, TX 78006) can help with general questions. All of it is public and can be confirmed before you make any decision.
From there, people generally resolve the lawsuit with an attorney, look into a payment arrangement, or sell their portion, which takes them out of the lawsuit without needing everyone else to agree.
A couple of questions we hear a lot in Kendall County:
We can’t agree on what to do with it. Can I just sell my share? Yes. You can sell your own portion without the rest of the family agreeing. A disagreement among heirs doesn’t stop you from selling your share.
Is there any cost to me just to get an offer? No. There’s no cost to get an offer or to sell your share. What you accept is what you walk away with.
If you’re looking to remove yourself from a lawsuit and get paid for your interest, no cost to you, call or text us at (469) 708-8003 for an offer today.
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