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Delinquent Property Tax


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If the current owner of a house owns tax to the county/city, would you buy this house? I know there may be troubles... but exactly how risky is it?

If you buy the house I don't think you are responsible for the old taxes. We just bought a house that had owed taxes. The title was not free and clear until the old owners paid overdue taxes. I think money from the sale had to go to the city to cover overdue taxes. It was not risky for us.

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If the current owner of a house owns tax to the county/city, would you buy this house? I know there may be troubles... but exactly how risky is it?

My understanding is that the taxes will be made current by funds from the seller at the closing table.

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If you buy the house I don't think you are responsible for the old taxes. We just bought a house that had owed taxes. The title was not free and clear until the old owners paid overdue taxes. I think money from the sale had to go to the city to cover overdue taxes. It was not risky for us.

Yeah, the title company should catch that. If its a cash deal and you haven't yet arranged for a title policy...get one.

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