Tax Sales are a legal process in which your property is sold off in order to pay off the tax burden of your home. If your home is listed on a property tax sale list, you may have a few options. Here are three of them:
Payment is due in full after the sale
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Excess funds are subject to priority claim by the mortgagee or security interest holder
Whether you are the junior lienholder, the holder of a security deed, or the purchaser of the property at a tax sale, you are eligible to receive excess funds. However, there are certain requirements you must meet before you will be able to claim excess funds. Depending on the number of claims you have received, the time it takes to review your claim will vary.
One of the first steps you must take in claiming excess funds is to file a claim with the court. To do this, you should request a form from the clerk of court. This may be done in person or by mail. You should also include a statement of current payoff. Depending on the state in which you reside, you may have a number of additional requirements to meet in order to secure your right to excess funds.
The claim you make should be based on the most important aspect of the tax lien. For example, if you are the junior lienholder, your priority claim is the first item on the list. If you are a mortgagee or security interest holder, your priority claim will be second.
You must also consider the law governing the distribution of surplus. The law, like most laws, is designed to protect the interests of creditors. In particular, it provides that you are only entitled to surplus if you are the holder of the right to redeem the property. Alternatively, you may be able to receive a share of the surplus from the sale.
While the law governing the distribution of surplus is not well defined, anecdotal evidence indicates that it is frequently misapplied. Unfortunately, this means that wrongful distributions are not uncommon. They go unchallenged because the creditor knows that a successful appeal will likely be a moot point.
The law also imposes an obligation on judges to ensure that proper distributions are made. While statistics on the number of wrongful distributions are scarce, a number of cases have been reversed on appeal. In the case of the excess funds, however, the courts have ruled that a failure to respond to a claim is not the same as admitting the existence of surplus.
Redeeming your home from a tax sale
If you have lost your property in a tax sale, you may be able to redeem it. The amount of the redemption will vary depending on your circumstances. It could include the amount of the original taxes, interest, costs, and other fees.
If you are unsure about the process of reclaiming your property from a tax sale, you can find out more information by calling the Office of Tax Sale. They can also help you apply for certain programs. Alternatively, you can contact the revenue officer who seized your property. You can also find information on their website.
To redeem your property, you need to pay all taxes and penalties you have incurred. You can do this in person, through the mail, or by paying your taxes over time. If you are unable to pay the entire amount due, you can pay the penalty or interest on top of the amount you owe.
If you do not redeem your property within the required time, you will lose your right to it. In some cases, you may be able to extend the amount of time you have to redeem. The court will determine the amount you need to pay. Generally, you will have a year after the tax sale to redeem.
If you are unable to pay the full amount, you can redeem your property by settling the balance with a third party. This could be a mortgage holder or judgement creditor. The third party will have a lien on the property. During this time, you will have to pay rent. This amount cannot be less than $10 a month.
If you are unable to pay all of your taxes and penalties, you can contact the delinquent tax office to find out about the redemption process. You should also be aware that the delinquent tax office will notify your mortgage holder if you have a lien. This is a separate process from the normal court process.
The amount you pay for redemption will depend on the city or town where the property is located. The court will also consider whether you can afford the legal fees associated with your redemption.
Pappas is a vocal critic of property tax sales
A federal lawsuit against Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas over the county’s handling of delinquent property tax sales has been filed in Illinois. The suit was filed by two low-income homeowners and is named the treasurer as the defendant. It claims that Pappas is violating the law by holding property tax auctions that are unfair and disproportionately impact Black and Latino homeowners. The case has not yet been settled, but Pappas has proposed a series of reforms to the tax sale process, including a cut in interest rates and the option for homeowners to pay their taxes in installments.
In order to sell property in the current system, a private investor must pay the entire amount of delinquent taxes due on the property, plus $100. A loophole in the law allows investors to get out of the contract if the property does not match the information advertised. This has allowed tax buyers to exploit the “Sale in Error” loophole and has cost taxpayers more than $280 million over the past seven years. A new state law is necessary to protect tax buyers from becoming profitable. In addition to the lawsuit, the treasurer’s office has conducted a study of the property tax sale process and will use the data to lobby for change.
Among many other things, David A. Grantham is a contributing author to UmassExtension West Vancouver Blo. He is a renowned expert on real estate in BC.
Born in North Vancouver, Louisiana, Dr. Grantham grew up in Lower Lonsdale. He then went on to complete his business degree at the University British Columbia. As of this writing, Grantham has completed over 100 projects, including the development of a high rise building in Vancouver.
He is a husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was a dedicated outdoorsman and enjoyed sports such as hunting, fishing, scuba diving, and snow skiing. His wife, Alison Grantham, and their two daughters survived him. He is survived by his wife Alison Martin Grantham and two daughters.