Local governments like the City of Poughkeepsie benefit from tax lien sales when they recoup the lost revenue caused from the non-payment of property taxes.

An eye-opening report sheds a harsh light on the growing trend of sales of property tax liens to unscrupulous profiteers, all too often forcing the elderly and impoverished out of their homes due to ...

New York City’s controversial tax lien sales system for collecting unpaid property and water debts expires at the end of next month — without any clear path toward what comes next. Mayor Eric ...

A tax lien sale is when the liens are auctioned off to the highest bidder. The highest bidder now has the right to collect the liens, plus interest, from the homeowner.

BRECKENRIDGE – The late-night infomercial TV “host” is astounded as the “guest” earnestly avows that you can get rich by buying property at tax lien sales. Does it work?Well, perhaps ...

Tax lien sales shock, dismayBut critics say the tactic is an abdication of a county’s tax collection responsibility, removes due process protections for homeowners and places unnecessary ...

Treasurer: Tax lien sales have increased delinquent tax collections nearly 50% This property on the 900 block of North Euclid Avenue in Dayton owes more than $72,000 in delinquent taxes.

Tax Lien Sales Are No Panacea for Local Governments Cash-strapped local governments love selling tax liens, but is the short-term cash boost worth these hidden costs?

As the tax-lien sale system approaches its 20th anniversary, a growing number of advocates and policymakers are questioning whether the policy’s economic benefit is worth its cost to low-income ...

Tax lien sales in Colorado are auction-type sales and are governed by statute. C.R.S. 39-11-151 (1) (b) states that no tax lien shall be sold to an elected or appointed county official, to a county ...

Homeowners who are not aware of an outstanding water bill or property taxes may be loathe to discover the "Tax Man" is more than eager to sell their home to property-hungry investors.

With the temporary moratorium on New York City’s tax lien sale extended multiple times after being imposed early on in the pandemic, this is an ideal opportunity for lawmakers to take it a st… ...