Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

property and school taxes

are we responsible for the school taxes for 2004 and 2005 that were not paid, we bought the property in October 2005


Asked on 5/15/07, 6:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph A. McDermott, III Attorney at Law

Re: property and school taxes

The deed you acquired the property by likely says you assumed the 2005 taxes. Check and see. Did you close through a title company? If so, they would have made sure the 2004 taxes were paid. Even though you don't have personal liability for either tax year -- the person who owned the land on on January 1 of the year does -- the taxes encumber the land and you will lose it if they are not paid.

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Answered on 5/15/07, 11:22 pm


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