Tax Lien University

In thousands of counties across the United States, local counties and municipalities have millions of dollars in outstanding property taxes. Local governments rely on the revenue generated from real estate property taxes. The collection of delinquent real estate property taxes is necessary if the county is to fund important government services. Local governments collect delinquent real estate property taxes through tax sale auctions. The tax sale provides for the payment of delinquent property taxes by an investor. Tax sales will vary from state to state. Generally, tax sales can be classified as either a tax lien sale or a tax deed sale.

Notice of Sale

Usually, state statute requires that the tax collector or treasurer send delinquent owners a notice of their delinquency and the impending tax sale.

Once the designated time has passed, the local taxing district will generate a list of liens to be offered at the upcoming tax sale. This list will contain all the properties for which outstanding property taxes are due. Generally speaking, most taxing districts and counties will hold the tax sale once a year, while others may hold it several times a year.

To ensure timely notice, the taxing district must advertise a “Notice of Sale” in a newspaper of general circulation. In most cases, the notice will appear in the newspaper for two or three consecutive weeks prior to the tax sale. In most states, the tax collector is required by state law to send written notice of the looming tax sale to those with an interest in the property.

The notice is designed to allow tax delinquent homeowners adequate time to make payment of delinquent property taxes, fees and interest charges. Practically speaking, the list published in the newspaper is not the most reliable and up-to-date source, since many of the tax liens have been released as homeowners have stepped forward at the last minute to pay their property taxes.

Tax Sale List

After several notifications, the tax collector or treasurer will prepare and publish a list of tax delinquent properties. The tax sale list is usually published 30 to 60 days before the impending tax sale is scheduled to occur. The tax sale list is generally published in the legal section of local newspaper of general circulation.

In larger counties, like Los Angeles, California, investors may be required to pay a shipping and handling fee, as the list can be as large as a phone book. In most cases, the list is free and can even be downloaded from the county website.

Registration

Typically, prior to bidding, all U.S. citizens wishing to bid MUST provide the treasurer or tax collector’s office with a completed W-9 (W-8BEN for foreigners) and a bidder’s information form. Usually, these forms may be obtained from the tax collector or treasurer’s office.

The Tax Sale

A tax sale is usually held according to a published notice after a court has rendered a judgment for the tax and penalties and has ordered that the property be sold. Because a specific amount of delinquent tax and penalties must be collected, the purchaser at a tax sale must pay at least that amount. A tax lien certificate or tax deed is usually given to the successful bidder.

Not all tax sales are conducted the same. In fact, there are three different types of tax sales used to recover delinquent real estate taxes:

• Tax Liens (Tax Lien Certificates)
• Tax Deeds
• Hybrid Tax Deeds

As you will discover, some states, like Florida, participate in more than one type of tax sale. Please review the following diagram of the various tax sale systems:

Massive Success,

Steven E. Waters
Creating Wealth Without Risk™
http://www.taxlienuniversity.com/

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The Affects of Liens to a Title

First and foremost, real estate tax liens do not attach to people but to real property. Once a property becomes encumbered with a lien, it prevents the owner from selling the property until the lien has been released. Otherwise, an existing lien holder could enforce his/her claim through foreclosure, allowing him or her to take title to the real estate. This action effectively removes any claim to the property by junior lien holders.

Title Search

To avoid losing a property to a pre-existing or senior lien holder, a growing number of lending institutions require a title search to be conducted before lending money for the purchase of real estate. A title search is an examination of public records, laws and court actions to make sure that the seller is the legal owner and to reveal all other claims or encumbrances on the property.

Title Insurance

As an added precaution and condition of the loan, lenders will require borrowers to take out a title insurance policy. Title insurance is a contract under which the policyholder is protected from losses arising from defects in the title. A title company determines whether the title is insurable, after a review of the public records. If the title search proves little to no risk is present, a policy is issued. Unlike other insurance policies that insure against future loses, title insurance protects the insured against an event that occurred before the policy was issued.

Escrow Account

In addition, many lenders require that borrowers provide a reserve fund to meet future real estate taxes and property insurance premiums. This fund is often called a trust or escrow account. When the mortgage or deed of trust loan is made, the borrower starts the reserve by depositing funds to cover the amount of unpaid real estate taxes. If a new insurance policy has just been purchased, the insurance premium reserve will be started with the deposit of one twelfth of the insurance premium liability. The borrower’s monthly loan payments will include principal, interest, tax and insurance reserves, along with other costs, such as flood insurance or homeowner’s association dues.

When a lien is properly established, it becomes an encumbrance that sticks to the property, like a leach, and will not be removed or reinstated until all claims are satisfied.

Massive Success,

Steven E. Waters
Creating Wealth Without Risk™
http://www.taxlienuniversity.com/

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Just what are tax lien certificates and how do they work?

Ok, so here’s how it works. All over the country local governments have millions of dollars in unpaid property taxes.

Unpaid property taxes create a serious cashflow problem for local governments. If local governments are unable to collect real estate property taxes, they are also unable to provide important government services like police protection, public schooling, and medical services.

To solve this problem and fund daily services, local governments create and sell tax lien certificates to investors. In exchange, investors receive the governments lien for property taxes. The lien is secured by the real estate it is attached to.

Just to be clear, you’re not buying any real estate. You’re just buying the governments lien on the real estate. So when you purchase a tax lien certificate you’re actually paying the property taxes for someone else. In exchange, the government transfers you the right to receive all of the outstanding taxes owed by the property owner.

When you purchase tax lien certificates, you’re entitled by law, to receive 16%, 18%, 24% up to 300% per year.

In an effort to motivate property owners to pay their property taxes the government charges interest and penalties on top of the overdue property taxes. When the property owner steps forward to pay their overdue property taxes, the government transfers the money collected including fees, interest and penalties to the tax lien investor – which is you!

Think of it this way. Like a bank or lending institution, you’re just providing a “short-term loan” to the property owner and by law you are entitled to receive interest and penalties for your services.

Everyone is happy. The county gets their money, the delinquent property owner keeps their home and gets more time to pay their already past-due property taxes and you get to grow your money at the rate of 16%, 18%, 24% up to 300% per year.

In addition, this “short-term loan” is secured by real estate. So, just like a bank or lending institution if the property owner doesn’t pay their loan or in this case their property taxes, usually within three (3) years from the time you buy the tax lien certificate, the government will let you foreclose on the property to recover your investment.

Ok maybe you’re thinking, “There has to be a catch, what’s the catch?”

First of all, about half of the states sell tax lien certificates.

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Tax lien certificates are the ultimate wealth builder – you simply bid on the ones you like, buy them and wait. The government collects the past due taxes, fees, interest, and penalties from the delinquent taxpayer and then they send you a check.

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