Utah
Selling a Utah House With Back Taxes or a Tax Lien
Delinquent property taxes and federal tax liens are paid at closing like other liens. The sooner you act, the more options you have.
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Delinquent Utah property taxes
If property taxes go unpaid, the county treasurer tracks the delinquency and interest and penalties are added. Under Utah law, if the delinquency is not redeemed by March 15 after four years have passed since it became delinquent, the property goes on the county's tax sale list, and county tax sales are held in May or June. Your county treasurer can give you an exact payoff figure.
IRS and state tax liens
A federal tax lien attaches to your property. You can still sell; the lien is usually paid from the proceeds at closing. If the proceeds will not cover it, the IRS has a process to request a certificate of discharge for the property. A tax professional can help you with that application.
How a sale clears it
At closing, the title company pays delinquent taxes and tax liens out of the sale price and records releases. You get whatever is left. If you are close to a tax sale date, tell us right away.
Laws change. This is general information, not legal advice. Talk to a Utah attorney about your situation.
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Common questions
How many years can Utah property taxes go unpaid before a tax sale?
Under Utah Code 59-2-1343, a property goes on the tax sale list if it is not redeemed by March 15 after four years from the date of delinquency. Confirm the specifics for your property with your county treasurer.
Can I sell a house with an IRS lien?
Generally yes. The lien is usually paid from the proceeds, and the IRS has a discharge process if the proceeds will not cover it.
Will you pay the back taxes?
The title company pays them from the purchase price at closing.