If our bank paid tax on the wrong property, can county legally refuse to refund our money?
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If our bank paid tax on the wrong property, can county legally refuse to refund our money?
We purchased the property this year and just found out that the closing attorney left a letter off the end of the parcel number. This resulted in the bank paying our escrow money on the wrong property. We paid the taxes on the correct property but the county refuses to refund the money paid on the wrong property.
Asked on December 6, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If a property tax bill was paid on the wrong real property by your lending institution by mistake, you need to meet with a representative of the county tax assessor as to the situation and follow up with a letter seeking a proper credit. You also need to get your lender involved in resolving the situation since it made the erroneous payment to the tax collector for property tax purposes.
If you do not receive the desired result in the near future, you will need to consult with a real estate attorney as to the means to get the proper credits due you.
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