Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Michigan

Can delinquent property taxes be included in bankruptcy?


Asked on 11/12/13, 2:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Schneider Charles Schneider, P.C.

All debts must be listed in a bankruptcy case. Your relevent question is whether, if listed, will they be discharged in a chapter 7? A chapter 7 does not discharge the lien against your home for the non-payment of taxes. The property taxes remain as a lien against your home. If they are unpaid your home will be forefeited by the property tax authority. However, a chapter 13 plan of repayment can be prevent a forefeiture of a home for taxes.

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Answered on 11/13/13, 9:36 am


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