Selling a house in Kaufman
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Who values and who bills a Kaufman house
Kaufman had 9,785 residents in the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate, all of them in Kaufman County, and the Census ties the city to a single ZIP code, 75142.
The Kaufman Central Appraisal District has a Kaufman address, 3950 S. Houston Street (972-932-6081), and its home page links the property search and the eProtest system. Its taxing-entities list shows the units that can tax a house here, among them Kaufman County, Kaufman County Road and Bridge, the City of Kaufman, Kaufman ISD and KC Emergency Services District #1 (Kaufman), plus many municipal utility districts. Your statement shows which of them apply to your lot.
The Kaufman County Tax Assessor-Collector's page says statements usually go out in early October and that taxes must be paid by January 31. If you disagree with the value, the written protest goes to the appraisal review board, not the district staff, by May 15 or 30 days after the notice was delivered, whichever is later (Tax Code 41.44).
The five-year homestead check
The district's home page explains a newer rule. Senate Bill 1801, in effect since September 1, 2023, requires the Kaufman Central Appraisal District to run a periodic review of residence homesteads, and the chief appraiser must verify each one at least every five years to confirm the owner still qualifies. The same page says there is no charge to file an exemption application with the district.
This matters most when the house has changed roles. As a general rule, Texas looks at the owner's situation on January 1 to decide exemptions for that year, with exceptions written into the statute (Tax Code 11.42). If the owner moved to a care home, passed away or started renting the house out, call the district and ask what the account should show now, before you sign a sales contract.
Deed records and estates
Deeds, liens and releases for Kaufman County property are recorded by the Kaufman County Clerk. Pull the deed that put the house in the current owner's name and look for any lien that was never released, because a title company may ask about it.
When an owner has died, the estate is opened in the county where that person lived (Estates Code 33.001), which may not be Kaufman County. For Kaufman County residents, the clerk's Courts Department acts as clerk for the County Court at Law and County Court at Law 2, keeps the official probate and guardianship files, issues letters testamentary and posts a small estate affidavit form with instructions. Whether a small estate affidavit fits your family is a question for a probate lawyer.
Foreclosure notices, tenants and legal help
A trustee's sale in Texas takes place on the first Tuesday of the month between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and the notice must be posted at the courthouse and filed with the county clerk at least 21 days before (Property Code 51.002). Kaufman County keeps those notices on its Foreclosures page. If your address is on it, get the reinstatement and payoff amounts from the servicer and speak with a lawyer right away.
If a tenant still lives in the house, an eviction is filed in the justice court for the precinct where the property sits (Property Code 24.0041). Before filing, the landlord generally owes the tenant at least three days' written notice to vacate, unless a written lease or agreement sets a shorter or longer period (Property Code 24.005).
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas covers Kaufman County from its Waxahachie office, 110 E. Main St., Ste. 200 (972-923-3344 or 866-614-3344), taking applications by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It offers legal help for people who qualify.
Selling your Kaufman house to Cash Home Advisors
We buy Kaufman houses as-is, without repairs. We pay all closing costs and can close in 7–14 days. Se habla español.
Use the short form to start, or read how it works. Heirs can read our post on taxes on inherited property, and if a divorce is behind the sale, see selling a house during a divorce.
Local offices for this area
- Kaufman Central Appraisal District
- Kaufman County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Kaufman County Clerk
- Kaufman County Courts Department (probate files)
- Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, Waxahachie office
ZIP codes we buy in: 75142
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the appraisal district for a Kaufman house?
At 3950 S. Houston Street in Kaufman. The Kaufman Central Appraisal District values property for the City of Kaufman, Kaufman ISD and the other units on its entity list.
Will the appraisal district check my homestead exemption?
The district says Senate Bill 1801 requires it to verify each residence homestead at least every five years. If the owner has moved, died or rented the house, ask the district what the account should show.
Where are Kaufman County probate files kept?
The County Clerk's Courts Department keeps the official probate and guardianship files and issues letters testamentary. The estate is opened in the county where the owner lived.
Can Cash Home Advisors buy a Kaufman house that needs work?
Yes. We buy as-is, without repairs, pay all closing costs and can close in 7–14 days.
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