Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Indiana

land contract- taxes- indiana

we bought a house in oct 07 and there are taxes due for fall 06 payable 07 and taxes due for spring 07 payable 08 we did not live there yet the only thing it says in the contract is to pay all taxes, assessments hereafter levied on said premises before any penaltys for non- payment attaches thereto


Asked on 9/17/08, 4:16 pm

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Re: land contract- taxes- indiana

I am assuiming that your question is who is responsible for taxes accruing before you bought the house but billed after.

This is why it pays to have an attorney when you close on a home as customarily you are not responsible for taxes accruing before your possession and an attorney at closing would have caught that. An attorney would have to see the entire agreement and know who drafted the agreement to tell you whether your aes stuck.

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Answered on 9/17/08, 4:44 pm


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