Tax Foreclosure Properties
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Tax Foreclosure Properties
Properties with delinquent genuine estate taxes are subject to tax foreclosure. When a tax foreclosure action is adjudicated, the ownership of the residential or commercial property is transferred from the delinquent taxpayer to a brand-new owner. The new owner is responsible for all future taxes.
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Kania Law Office
Kania's in depth understanding of statutes and case law related to taxation has actually permitted it to file thousands of taxation actions and effectively perform over a thousand tax sales.
Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune.
Ruff, Bond, Cobb, Wade & Bethune, L.L.P. is known for its stability and dedication to impressive legal service. The firm focuses on civil lawsuits and commercial realty.
Office of the County Attorney
The Office of the County Attorney offers assistance to the Office of the Tax Collector for overdue tax foreclosures. In rem foreclosures are handled in house pursuant to NCGS § 105-375.
View Listings
View a map of upcoming foreclosure sales for a precise appearance at where current residential or commercial properties are situated.
Foreclosure Process
The foreclosure process uses the mortgage style foreclosure pursuant to NCGS § 105-374 or the in rem design foreclosure pursuant to NCGS § 105-375. Both styles of foreclosure are performed by lawyers. It is within the discretion of the tax workplace as to which style of foreclosure will be used. To bid on these residential or commercial properties, call the attorney that is designated the particular residential or commercial properties for which you are interested.
Upset Bids
Successful bids at auction are open for a 10-day period to permit for the submission of upset quotes. Upset bids are calculated and gotten by the Special Proceedings Division of the Clerk of Court for each residential or commercial property. In order to submit an upset bid, the upset bidder should raise the bid by 5% of the last bid or $750.00 (whichever is greater) and must offer a deposit in the kind of cash/certified funds to the Clerk of Court of 5% of the new quote or $750.00 (whichever is greater). Whenever an upset quote is submitted, a brand-new 10-day period begins. After all upset quote durations are finished, the highest successful bidder is informed and will need to provide the balance of the purchase rate to complete the sale.
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy proceedings filed by the residential or commercial property owner under federal law can also halt tax foreclosure actions. All the taxes, interest, charges, and costs to the date of the bankruptcy filing need to be paid as a priority or protected claim in the personal bankruptcy case.
Tax Foreclosure Bidder Advisory
All tax foreclosure sales will be totally free from collusion, bid rigging, or any other activity developed to suppress the final cost of the auction. Free and open competition must exist in bidding at all times. Private people and/or organizations getting involved in the bidding procedure must do so individually.
When competitors collude, or participate in bid rigging, they undergo prosecution by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, and/or local prosecution. The appropriate North Carolina statute is G.S. 75-1, the Unfair Trade Practice Act (UTPA). This can be imposed by individuals, by the NC Attorney General Of The United States or by the local District Attorney. Civil and criminal penalties may be assessed for infractions; criminal offenses are felonies.
What takes place as soon as a lawyer is assigned?
The attorney begins a title search to determine all residential or commercial property owners, mortgage holders, judgment and lien holders, and other parties having an interest in the residential or commercial property. If no resolution is reached and a mortgage style foreclosure is started, a tax foreclosure fit is filed with the Mecklenburg County Courts. The summons and grievance will be served on each accused and each celebration has thirty days to respond from the date the papers were served. If an in-rem foreclosure is started, interested parties will be alerted of the tax office's intent to docket a judgment. This alert will be made by certified mail, or by publishing the residential or commercial property, or publication, or any other technique as provided by law. After notification is sent out of the intent to docket a judgment, if the overdue taxes are not dealt with, the tax workplace will continue with foreclosure as supplied by NCGS § 105-374 or 105-375.
What is the legal result of a tax foreclosure filing?
All parties that have a legal interest in the residential or commercial property will be alerted to the extent offered by law that their interest in the residential or commercial property will be terminated if a tax foreclosure sale of the residential or commercial property is completed. When a tax foreclosure sale is verified, the ownership of the residential or commercial property is transferred from the overdue taxpayer to a new owner pursuant to judgment of the Court. The new owner is accountable for all future taxes.
When and where are tax sales conducted?
Sales are arranged on a case-by-case basis. Notices of sale are released in the Mecklenburg Times newspaper once a week for two weeks and published at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse for at least 20 days.