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Avoid Foreclosure Monroe – Do I Have To Pay The Property Tax For Last Year (2007) In Florida After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
ByAvoid Foreclosure Monroe – Do I Have To Pay The Property Tax For Last Year (2007)
In Florida After Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?I filed for Chapter 7 in Oct 07, and got the discharge in Jan 08. In the chapter 7 I chose to just turn the house over to the bank. Now, the bank is going thru foreclosure. Am I obligated to pay the property tax? How do I respond to the foreclosure to avoid paying, since I already moved out and decided to give up the house?
2 Comments
October 3rd, 2009 at 1:25 am
Property taxes follow the property. If you gave up the property in the bankruptcy all your chargeable personal liabilities were eliminated including any potential deficiency on the foreclosure sale.
October 3rd, 2009 at 4:26 am
Local property taxes always have to be paid. Bankruptcy does not wipe that out. You will pay the property taxes one way or another. If the bank is unable to sell the property for a sufficient amount to cover the mortgage and the tax liability they may come after you for it.
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