Q: Before a county can seize your property for tax due, do they have to do anything like take you to court?
The County says they are going to seize any/all of my personal property for a tax debt I do not owe. I owned a boat, berthed it at a marina where it got stolen. Now, years later the County is after me for a tax debt that should have only been for about 3 months but of course they have been charging me for years. The ridiculous part is the debt is still less than $1500.00
A:
The county does not have to go to court to foreclose on a tax lien it probably filed to secure the tax debt you have. If you don't think the tax is due, the dispute it through the use of proper channels.
I hope this helps.
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A: As Mr. Port answered properly, they do not go to court in this regard. Generally, they give you notices as part of due process clause of the 14th Amendment (this is a state agency), so that you can defend yourself. You may contact the authorities and present your case as you stated here. Of course, a lawyer would be helpful. Good luck
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