Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in District of Columbia

If there are two parties that own a percentage of property ( House ) ; One ownes two thirds and the othef ownes one third; What is the Laws position on the responcibility of the two owners in reference to paying the property taxes ?


Asked on 1/28/11, 3:45 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

The person who owns 2/3rds of the property pays 2/3rds of the property tax. The person who owns 1/3rd of the property pays 1/3rd of the property tax. With that said, the government does not care who owes what percentage of the property -- it wants all the money, period. If one person pays their fair share and the other person doesn't, a lien still goes on the ENTIRE property and the government will not care about who should have done what.

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Answered on 1/29/11, 9:55 pm


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