Sell Land in Texas for Cash
Own vacant or rural land in Texas? Get a written cash offer, skip the commission, and let us pay every closing cost. First, here are the Texas rules on ag rollback, back taxes and inherited land that change what you take home.
Updated Nov 5, 2026 · By the Twin Sun Land Company team
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- We aim to close in about 30 days, never past 45 once the title is clear
- No appraisal, no bank, so there’s no loan to fall through
- We pay all closing costs (title, closing fee, notary and recording; Texas has no deed stamps). $0 commission
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Selling Texas land for the first time, or tired of waiting? Here is what changes when you sell to us.
Never sold land before
“I inherited land I’ve never even seen. I just want it handled.”
One call, and we handle the rest. No need to visit, list it, clean it up or know anything about land sales. We research the parcel, order the title work and do the paperwork. Written offer in 24 hours, and you can sign from home, even from out of state.
Tired of waiting
“My land’s been listed for a year and nobody’s serious.”
We buy on your timeline. Land can sit for a year or two, and with higher interest rates fewer buyers can get a loan for it. We don’t need one. Written offer in 24 hours, and we aim to close in about 30 days, never past 45 once the title is clear.
Burned by the usual process
“The buyer backed out at the last minute, and my realtor stopped calling back.”
We’re not a traditional buyer. No appraisal, no loan officer. We pay cash from private investor capital, so there’s no loan to fall through. No back-and-forth either: one written offer with every cost listed.
Just want it easy
“I just want it done without paying fees or chasing paperwork.”
We pay all closing costs and do the paperwork. Title, closing fee, notary and recording are on us, and Texas has no deed stamps. Any mortgage, liens or back taxes are paid off by the title company from the sale at closing, so you don’t need cash up front.
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The short version
- Cash offer in writing; we pay all closing costs; about 30 days to close.
- Texas has no transfer tax or deed stamps (Tex. Const. art. VIII, § 29).
- Ag-valued land: a 3-year rollback tax can come due if the use changes (Tax Code § 23.55).
- After a tax sale, land that isn’t a homestead or ag-designated gets only 180 days to redeem (§ 34.21).
- Inherited land: title companies ask for an affidavit of heirship or a probate order.
How do I sell land in Texas for cash?
Get a written cash offer from a direct buyer, list with an agent, or sell it yourself. With us, the offer comes in writing, we pay all closing costs, and a Texas title company closes in about 30 days. Any mortgage, liens or back taxes are paid from the sale money at closing.
- Tell us the county and the road or parcel. The appraisal district’s account number helps, but you don’t need it.
- Get a written offer. No obligation; every cost is listed.
- Close with a title company. Sign by mail or with a mobile notary, then the deed is recorded with the county clerk and you are paid by wire.
We pay all closing costs (title, closing fee, notary and recording), and there is no commission. Texas has no transfer tax or deed stamps. Only a mortgage, liens or back taxes owed on the land come out of the sale proceeds, paid off by the title company at closing.
Four Texas rules that change what you net
Before you sell Texas land, check four things: an ag or open-space valuation that can trigger a 3-year rollback tax, unpaid taxes and the short redemption window after a tax sale, whether you qualify for the senior or disability tax deferral, and how the land passed to you if a parent or grandparent died.
- Ag or open-space valuation. If a buyer changes the land’s use, a rollback tax comes due for the 3 years before the year of the change: the difference between the ag-value tax and the market-value tax, and it is a lien on the land (Tax Code § 23.55). Settle in the contract who pays it. A contract for vacant land must also carry the state’s notice about this tax (Property Code § 5.010). How the Texas rollback works.
- Back taxes. After a Texas tax sale, a homestead, land designated for agricultural use or a mineral interest can be redeemed for 2 years after the deed is recorded, other land for only 180 days. You repay what the buyer paid plus a premium (up to 25% on other land), and the right to redeem can’t be sold or transferred, so a sale has to close before the tax sale (§ 34.21). What happens when Texas taxes go unpaid.
- Owners 65 or older, disabled owners and qualified disabled veterans. On the home you own and live in, you can defer the taxes: interest runs at 5% a year instead of the usual rate, and no new penalty is added (§ 33.06). The tax lien stays, so deferred taxes are still paid at a sale. Vacant land does not qualify.
- Inherited land. Many Texas families pass land with an affidavit of heirship recorded in the deed records; after 5 years on record a court takes it as prima facie evidence of who the heirs are, though an omitted heir keeps their rights (Estates Code § 203.001). Title companies decide case by case on newer ones. Selling inherited land in Texas.
What is my Texas land worth per acre?
It depends mostly on the region. Texas rural land sold for about $5,218 an acre statewide in mid-2026, per the Texas Real Estate Research Center, but regional prices run from about $1,100 in Far West Texas to over $11,000 on the Gulf Coast. Access, water, floodplain and tract size move it from there.
See every region, USDA’s cropland and pasture values, and how to read them: Texas land prices per acre in 2026. The value on your appraisal district notice can be far lower if the land has an ag valuation, because that value is based on what the land produces, not what it would sell for: appraised value vs. market value in Texas.
What does it cost to close a land sale in Texas?
Less than in many states: Texas has no transfer tax or deed stamps, and its constitution bars any new one on a fee simple sale (article VIII, section 29). The usual costs are title insurance, the escrow or closing fee, recording and any survey. When you sell to us, we pay all of them.
The steps: title commitment, a survey if one is needed (when a Texas sale needs a survey or plat), payoff of any liens and taxes, deed signed before a notary, recording with the county clerk, then the wire. A cash buyer skips the appraisal and the loan approval, which is where most Texas land sales stall. Who pays which cost on the standard land contract, with the state’s title rates: Texas land closing costs. To add up your own numbers, use the Texas closing cost calculator.
Cash buyer or listing: what you give up and what you get
A listing can bring a higher price when the land is easy to sell and you can wait, but it can take months, and you pay a commission and wait on the buyer’s loan or appraisal. A cash offer is often lower, but it is certain and fast. Compare what you keep after costs, not the headline price.
| What changes | List with an agent | Sell to a cash buyer like us |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Often higher, if a buyer wants the land | Often lower: the buyer carries the time and risk of reselling |
| Time | Can take months to find a buyer, then the closing | About 30 days with us, once the title is clear |
| Commission | Whatever your listing agreement says | None |
| Closing costs | Split as the contract says | We pay all of them |
| Loan and appraisal | A financed buyer’s loan can fall through | None; we pay cash |
| Condition | Cleanup, a survey or title fixes may be on you | We buy it as it is and work with the title company on title issues |
Listing usually nets more when the land is in demand, has road access and a clean title, and you can wait. A cash sale tends to fit when the land has sat unsold, has title, tax or access problems, or the owners live far away. Mortgages, liens and back taxes come out of the proceeds either way. How a buyer sets the number: how cash land buyers make offers.
Can I sell inherited Texas land if the other heirs disagree?
Often yes, but slowly. In a partition case over heirs’ property, co-owners who did not ask for a sale get 45 days from the court’s notice to elect to buy out the one who did, at the court’s value (Property Code § 23A.007). Selling together to one buyer usually nets every heir more than a forced sale.
If the land is still in a parent’s name, the title company will ask for an affidavit of heirship or a probate order before closing. We work with the title company on that paperwork.
Which Texas guide fits your situation?
Start with what makes your sale different. Behind on taxes, inherited the land, ag-valued, minerals under it, a lien or judgment on it, or selling it yourself: each has its own Texas rules, and each guide below cites the statute. Every one ends with what changes if you sell to us.
- Behind on property taxes: penalties, payment plans and the tax sale.
- Inherited it: heirship, probate and who must sign.
- Married, separated or divorcing: when your spouse has to sign, even if only your name is on the deed.
- Named on a transfer on death deed: what you own at the death, the 2-year claims window and how to sell.
- Ag or open-space valued: when the 3-year rollback applies and who pays.
- Own the minerals, or might: what transfers and what you keep.
- A lien or judgment on it: payoffs, judgment liens and the homestead affidavit.
- No road access: easements, the necessity rules and selling as-is.
- Selling it yourself: the notices Texas requires before the buyer is bound.
- Cropland or pasture: 2026 values per acre, groundwater, CRP and the ag valuation.
- Thinking of carrying the note: contract for deed vs. deed of trust, and the rules that come with each.
- Just want the numbers: land prices per acre by region and who pays which closing cost.
How do I check out a cash land buyer in Texas?
Ask which title company will close, then call that title company yourself to confirm. A real buyer never asks you for an upfront fee, pays for the title work, and puts every number in writing before you sign. Get the buyer’s company name and look it up yourself before you agree to anything.
Never sign a deed outside a title company or wire money to a buyer. If an offer arrives by mail or text for land you never listed, look up the sender before you call the number on the letter.
Please note. General information, not legal advice. Laws change and every title is different, so confirm your situation with a Texas attorney or your county tax office before you act.
Who wrote this. Twin Sun Land Co. is a direct cash buyer of vacant and rural land in Oklahoma and Texas. We are one of the options on this page, so we have a stake in the answer. Our mission: Twin Sun Land Company exists to serve landowners: we make selling land simple, transparent, and fair, so every owner walks away with the most value their property can bring. The Texas rules here come from the Texas statutes linked in the sources.
Frequently asked questions
Do you buy land in every Texas county?
We make offers on vacant and rural land across Texas. Tell us the county and the nearest road or the appraisal district account number, and we will get you a written offer.
Are there closing costs when I sell land in Texas?
Texas has no transfer tax or deed stamps. The usual costs are title insurance, the closing fee and recording. When you sell to us, we pay all of them, and there is no commission.
My Texas land has an ag exemption. Can I still sell?
Yes. If the new owner changes the land’s use, a rollback tax for the 3 prior years can come due (Tax Code 23.55). We settle who pays it in the contract before you sign.
Can I sell Texas land that owes back taxes?
Yes, before the tax sale. The taxes, penalty and interest are paid from the sale money at closing. After a sale, vacant land that isn’t designated for agricultural use can be redeemed for only 180 days after the deed is recorded, with a premium of up to 25%, and that right can’t be sold to a buyer (Tax Code 34.21).
Do I have to keep or sell the mineral rights?
Your choice. We buy Texas land with or without the minerals. If they were severed long ago, the title search shows who owns them.
I live out of state. Can I sell my Texas land?
Yes. You can sign by mail or with a mobile notary near you, and the title company wires the money.
Sources
Every Texas rule on this page comes from the Texas statutes and constitution, read October 27 and 28, 2026 and compared line by line with the official text on November 5, 2026. How to cite: Twin Sun Land Company team, “Sell Land in Texas for Cash,” Twin Sun Land Co., October 2026.
- Ag or open-space rollback: 3 preceding years: Tax Code § 23.55
- Redemption after a Texas tax sale: 2 years for a homestead, land designated for agricultural use or a mineral interest, 180 days for other land, counted from the recorded deed; the right can’t be transferred: Tax Code § 34.21
- Notice of possible additional taxes in a contract for vacant land: Property Code § 5.010
- Tax deferral for owners 65+, disabled or disabled veterans on their homestead: 5% interest, no new penalty: Tax Code § 33.06
- Affidavit of heirship as prima facie evidence after 5 years of record; omitted heirs keep their rights: Estates Code § 203.001
- Heirs’ property: 45 days from the court’s notice to elect a buyout, at the court’s value: Property Code § 23A.007
- No new transfer tax on a sale of fee simple title since January 1, 2016: Tex. Const. art. VIII, § 29
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Last updated Nov 5, 2026. General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.
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