| Delinquent, Lien and Tax Deeded Property Information |
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See the brochure by this name for detail information on past due taxes that are subject to being liened. Briefly, the City, in order to protect its ability to collect all taxes due must proceed to perfect a lien on your property if all taxes for a year are not paid. This lien process can begin after the final (March 31) payment for a year is due. Lien notices cost $18.00 and have been assessed as early as April 3rd. To avoid this additional charge, you need to pay your current year taxes by April 3rd. Legal notice must be provided to you before the lien process is completed. Interest after the lien is perfected increases to 18% per annum. Your property can be deeded to the City two years later if all taxes are still not paid. Again, proper notice must be given you. Please be aware that once a lien is placed on your property, the lien is recorded at the Registry of Deeds and a notice is sent to your Mortgage holder. Also, Credit Reporting Agencies obtain information from the Registry of Deeds regarding the delinquent taxes in order to post this information on your credit report.
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