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If the property is in the estate, the estate is responsible for them. You are entitled to be reimbursed if you have paid them for the estate. Submit your claim to the executor.
The seller is responsible for all property taxes assessed for the period through the date of sale. The buyer is responsible for all property taxes thereafter. Remember in most states that property tax is paid in arrears which means you are paying for a time period of 3-6 months prior to the current date. On a HUD 1 closing statement those time periods and costs are clearly shown.
The person(s) who control any property left behind by the deceased.If the taxes exceed the value of the property, then the government will not be able to collect the difference.
Generally, the fee owner of the property is responsible for paying the property taxes. That would be the grantee in the deed of conveyance. In this case the 'deed of trust' is assumed to be a mortgage.
There is a statute of limitations on assessing income taxes, but once the taxes have been assessed there is no statute of limitations on collecting them.
County Government
The branch of government that is responsible for collecting taxes is the executive branch. Specifically, it is the IRS, which is under the Department of the Treasury, who collects taxes.
Where? In the US its the IRS.
County Governments
The Legislative Branch is the main branch that collects taxes
You must consult with an attorney in your state. Generally, the life tenant is legally responsible for the property taxes but state laws vary.
The statute of limitations for collecting delinquent property taxes in California is five years. After this period, the county cannot pursue legal action to collect the unpaid taxes.
Internal Revenue Service
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Once they have inherited the property, yes. Until then the estate is responsible.
Answerregardless the house goes into foreclosure, you are still responsible for any unpaid taxes and you are also responsible for any liens.Once the foreclosure sale has taken place you are no longer responsible for the taxes. In most if not all jurisdictions the property taxes run with the land.