In a standard real estate transaction, the responsibility for back taxes usually falls on the seller.
If you buy a property "as-is" or at a tax auction, you may be assuming all existing liens , meaning you become responsible for the unpaid taxes yourself. Buying via Tax Sales buying a house with back owed taxes
A professional title company will run a report to identify any liens or encumbrances on the property. In a standard real estate transaction, the responsibility
Delinquent taxes are typically paid out of the seller’s proceeds at closing. In a standard real estate transaction