Posted by John Merchant on December 05, 2007 at 15:27:00:
Bill B is right and WA property taxes will not be wiped out but paid first out of sales proceeds.
You did say “tax foreclosure”, so why would you think the tax lien wouldn’t have priority?
WA. state tax leins - Posted by Norma Ramirez
Posted by Norma Ramirez on December 04, 2007 at 21:24:44:
I need to know what position state tax leins take in WA. state? Do other leins get wiped out when the property is sold at a tax foreclosure?
Re: WA. state tax leins - Posted by Bill H
Posted by Bill H on December 05, 2007 at 17:09:59:
WA is not a tax lien state…it is a tax deed state…they sell them every year in late December or early January.
If you are attempting to purchase property at the sale…caveat emptor!!..when you get it it is yours.
Do your home work well before the sale and be prepared to bid up as lots of people like the sales.
Good Luck,
Bill H
Re: WA. state tax leins - Posted by William Bronchick
Posted by William Bronchick on December 05, 2007 at 07:22:02:
When you say “state tax lien” are you referring to property taxes? If so, the answer is no, it does not get wiped out. Property taxes are generally a senior lien to the mortgage. If you are referring to an unpaid state dept of revenue lien, that will probably be wiped out as a junior lien. You need to find out what position this lien is in - a title company can help you with that.