What is a County Tax Lien and how do they work?

Question: What are the reasons for and consequences of county tax liens?

Response: County tax liens are imposed for non-payment of a tax bill by the date on the statement.  Typically, the taxypayer incurs a penalty (i.e. 10%) on the date of the delinquency and penalties and costs on the first day of the subsequent month.  The latter penalties constitute a percentage of the base tax every month as well as a collection fee.  To enforce its county tax collection, the governmental entity places a tax lien against each property owned by the delinquent payee and located in the county.  County tax liens negatively impact the individual's credit score.  They are released upon full payment of the bill or its cancelation by the controller or auditor.

Answered by Yara Zhakaria

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