Sell Your McKinney House As-Is

Collin County's main offices are right here in McKinney

McKinney had an estimated 227,526 residents in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and the city lies in Collin County. Most of the county offices you will deal with when you sell are right here:

1. Value and exemptions: the Collin Central Appraisal District, 250 Eldorado Pkwy.
2. Tax bills: the Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector, with a McKinney office at 2300 Bloomdale Rd. Statements go out in October, are due on receipt, and should be paid by January 31 to avoid penalties.
3. Deeds and liens: the Collin County Clerk, also at 2300 Bloomdale Rd., which handles land recordings and deed searches.
4. Estates: the Collin County Probate Court in the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building, 2100 Bloomdale Rd.

If you are behind on a mortgage, Collin County also posts trustee sale notices in a public search you can filter by city. Under Property Code section 51.002, those sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month.

How a McKinney code violation can turn into a lien

McKinney began enforcing the International Property Maintenance Code citywide in late March 2019. According to the city's code FAQ, the most common problems include peeling paint, broken windows and door frames, failed foundations, rotten wood, deteriorated roofs and gutters, and dilapidated fences and gates.

The city aims for voluntary compliance. When an owner does not fix a violation after a notice, McKinney says it may issue citations prosecuted in Municipal Court. It may also hire contractors to make the repairs and bill the owner for the work plus a 20% administrative fee. If that bill goes unpaid, a lien is recorded in the deed records against the property.

The same FAQ points owners who cannot afford repairs to the city's Housing Rehabilitation & Reconstruction program. It is funded by HUD through HOME and CDBG grants and serves very low, low and moderate-income owners of homes inside city limits. For a household of four, the income limit listed is $96,900.

Historic houses: exterior changes need a review first

McKinney has historic districts and keeps a Historic Resource Inventory Survey of designated and contributing properties. If your house is on it, the city's historic preservation FAQ says every proposed exterior change goes to the Historic Preservation Office. That covers replacing windows, siding or exterior doors, removing historic trim or masonry, and adding or removing porches, railings, shutters, chimneys or fencing. Routine maintenance that does not change the structure, materials or features is not restricted, and the office does not monitor interior work. A seller planning new windows or siding before listing should check with that office first.

Inherited a McKinney house?

Texas Estates Code section 33.001 sends a probate case to the county where the person who died lived. For a McKinney resident, that is the Collin County Probate Court, which notes that uncontested hearings are often held by Zoom. The court requires an attorney in every case where someone must be approved to administer the estate. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has a McKinney office at 901 N. McDonald St. that serves Collin County. It takes applications by phone on weekdays, and its local legal clinics cover wills, estates and real property matters. Our guide to selling an inherited house in Texas covers the general steps.

Canceling McKinney water service

McKinney bills water and sewer monthly, plus trash and drainage inside city limits. Its Start / Stop Service page sets these rules for canceling:

• Only the account holder can request cancellation.
• Water can be turned off as early as 7 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
• The final bill is generated within three weeks and mailed to the forwarding address you give.
• Changes must be emailed by 10 a.m. the business day before the original stop date. The first on-time change is free; a late change costs a $75 trip fee, and each extra change costs $50.

Residential deposits are refunded after one year of on-time payments or when the account closes.

Selling to Cash Home Advisors in McKinney

You can sell as-is without making repairs first. We pay all closing costs. We can close in 7–14 days. Se habla español.

Ask for an offer or see how it works. Two related reads: selling a house as-is in Texas and how long an executor has to sell a house.

Local offices for this area

• Collin Central Appraisal District
• Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector: Property Taxes
• Collin County Clerk
• Collin County Probate Court
• City of McKinney Code Compliance
• City of McKinney Water Billing: Start / Stop Service

ZIP codes we buy in: 75069, 75070, 75071, 75072