What to do if I was late on property tax payments because address was wrong in city records?
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What to do if I was late on property tax payments because address was wrong in city records?
I purchased a condo and I did not receive tax bills or late notices until 6 months after the due date. After closing I promptly notified the city about the change in ownership, and the clerk updated the record to show my name but must have inadvertently kept the old address. The late notice that I finally received was addressed to my former residence. The county wants payment with interest. Can I protest and pay only the original payment amount? Should I put the money in escrow until this gets worked out?
Asked on June 11, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The best way to handle the situation that you are writing about with respect to property taxes and the improper mailing of the statement to you is to pay the full amount and then file a protest afterwards.
By doing such you will stop the accrual of any interest and penalties in the event that your protest is denied.
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