Buying a 50% Interest in a Property with Unpaid Taxes

**Woodman** · 10-24-2009, 08:49 PM

My question involves real estate located in the State of: Louisiana

Sorry about the subject header guys... Not sure what happened.

I am buying a piece property from 3 owners which totals 50 % ownership. The other 50 % is held by several other heirs from a diffrent family in which I am not purchasing at this time. I have just found out the other families heirs have not been paying there taxes on their 50 % and has a lien on it. How does this affect the portion I am buying? Would it be subject to any legal action?

**Mr. Knowitall** · 10-26-2009, 07:36 AM

The portion you're buying will be subject to the tax lien, and to a possible future sale by the taxing authority to recoup unpaid taxes.

**Woodman** · 10-26-2009, 08:12 AM

Hmm.... So even though the owners of the 50 % I am buying which have been paying taxes on their share, is still subject to the lien? It is only the other 50% owners that have not been paying taxes and has a lien.

I may be misunderstanding you.

Thanks

**mudpie** · 10-27-2009, 06:45 AM

I wouldn't buy anything unless the taxes are paid prior to closing. The County doesn't care what percentage a person owes. The tax is on the property as a whole.