Tax suit filed for delinquent property taxes in Flatonia.
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What You Should Do Next
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Appear in Court
You must appear and defend the suit by 10:00 A.M. on the first Monday after the notice.
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Contact Legal Counsel
Consider consulting with an attorney to understand your rights and obligations.
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Pay Delinquent Taxes
Prepare to pay the delinquent taxes of $3,910.30 to avoid further penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the tax sale in Flatonia?
- The case number is 3713.
- How much are the delinquent taxes for the property?
- The delinquent taxes amount to $3,910.30, excluding interest and penalties.
- Who are the plaintiffs in this tax suit?
- The plaintiffs are the City of Flatonia, Fayette County, and Flatonia Independent School District.
- What should I do if I am an heir to the estate?
- You should appear and defend the suit by the specified deadline.
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Full Notice Text
CITATION BYPUBLICATIONCAUSE NO. 3713THE STATE OF TEXASFAYETTE COUNTY, TEXASIN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINEKALINEC, In Rem Only, MARILYN KALINEC, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINE KALINEC, In Rem Only,and the unknown owner or unknown owners, and any and all other persons, including adverse claimants, owning or having or claiming any legal or equitable interest in or lien upon the real property hereinafter described; the heirs and legal representatives and unknown heirs and legal representatives of each of the above named and mentioned persons who may be deceased; and the corporate officers, trustees, receivers and stockholders of any of the above named and mentioned parties which may be corporations, foreign or domestic, defunct or otherwise, together with the successors, heirs and assigns of such corporate officers, trustees, receivers or stockholders, own or have or claim an interest in the hereinafter described real property on which taxes are due, owing, unpaid and delinquent to said Plaintiffs, said year and amount set out in Plaintiffs Original Petition on file herein:The property is specifically described as follows:TRACT #1: Being Lot 3, Block 40, City of Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas and being more particularly described in Volume 797, Page 297 et seq., Deed Records of Fayette County, Texas. (Tax Account No. R49561)Which said property is delinquent to Plaintiff for taxes in the following amounts:$3,910.30, exclusive of interest, penalties, and costs, and there is included in this suit in addition to the taxes all said interest, penalties, and costs thereon, allowed by law up to and including the day of judgment herein. You are notified that this suit has been brought by the CITY OF FLATONIA, FAYETTE COUNTY, FAYETTE COUNTY GROUND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT and FLATONIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT as Plaintiffs against UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINE KALINEC, MARILYN KALINEC, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINE KALINEC, SAMUEL KALINEC, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINE KALINEC, WALTER KALINEC, HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINE KALINEC, as Defendants by Original Petition filed on the 5th day of October, 2023 styled FAYETTE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF JOYCE EARLINE KALINEC, ET AL. This suit is for the collection of taxes on said real property, and is now pending in the District Court of FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS 155th Judicial District as cause number 3713. The names of all taxing units which assess and collect taxes on the property hereinabove described which are not listed above and may be made parties to this suit are:None.Plaintiffs and all other taxing units who may set up their tax claims herein seek recovery of delinquent ad valorem taxes on the property hereinabove described, and in addition to the taxes, all interest, penalties, and costs allowed by law thereon, up to and including the day of judgment herein, and the establishment and foreclosure of liens, if any, securing the payment of same, as provided by law.All parties to this suit, including Plaintiffs, Defendants and Intervenors, shall take notice that claims not only for any taxes which were delinquent on said property at the time this suit was filed but all taxes becoming delinquent thereon up to the day of judgment, including all interest, penalties, and costs allowed by law thereon, may, upon request therefore, be recovered herein without further citation or notice to any parties herein, and all said parties shall take notice of and plead and answer to all claims and pleadings now on file and which may hereafter be filed in said cause by all other parties herein, and all of those taxing units above named who may intervene herein and set up their respective tax claims against said property.YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO APPEAR AND DEFEND SUCH SUIT AT OR BEFORE 10 O'CLOCK A.M. ON THE FIRST MONDAY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF FORTY-TWO (42) DAYS FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE HEREOF, THE SAME BEING THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 (WHICH IS THE RETURN DAY OF SUCH CITATION), BEFORE THE HONORABLE 155th DISTRICT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS to be held at the Courthouse thereof, then and there to show cause why judgment shall not be rendered for such taxes, penalties, interest and costs and condemning said property and ordering foreclosure of the constitutional and statutory tax liens thereon for taxes due the Plaintiffs and the taxing units parties hereto, and those who may intervene herein, together with all interest, penalties, and costs allowed by law up to and including the day of judgment herein, and all costs of this suit.HEREIN FAIL NOT, but of this writ make answer as the law requires.Issued but not prepared by District Clerk's Office and given under my hand & seal of office of said court of LA GRANGE, FAYETTE COUNTY, TEXAS on this the 20th day of February, 2026. /s/ Linda SvrcekLINDA SVRCEKFAYETTE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK151 N. WASHINGTON ST., ROOM 102LA GRANGE, TX 78934BY /s/ Brandy Oppermann Brandy OppermannACCT#: 3391File#: 230048CLERK: FILE WITHORIGINAL PETITION