In 14 of our 50 states, laws are on the books that say when authorities foreclose real estate for unpaid taxes, the government is entitled to keep the full auction proceeds - even beyond the owner’s debt obligation. Enabled...more
In 14 of our 50 states, a taxing authority which forecloses real estate for unpaid taxes is entitled to keep the full auction proceeds even beyond the owner’s debt obligation. Enabled by laws known as “surplus retention...more