Unpaid property taxes that can lead to a lien on real estate and, if not paid, may result in the property being sold by the tax authority to satisfy the debt.
A tax lien is a legal claim by a government entity against a property when the owner fails to pay taxes owed, effectively securing the amount of delinquent tax against the property.
A Waiver of Tax Lien is a document issued by a taxing jurisdiction confirming that it will not file a lien on a particular property, often used during the sale of real estate by an estate to assure a clear title for the buyer.
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