Q: The town that I live in, in Maine, sold my property because my taxes were 18 months past due. The total was probably
no more than $1,500.00. When I called the town they said I had received notice. I had received something last July stating a lien was being put on the property. I did not know that they could/would sell it. I usually pay my taxes every couple of years and this land has been in my family for over 60 years! Do I have any rights?
A: The answer will likely depend on whether the town followed the appropriate statutory procedure, including providing you with proper notice. That will depend on the specific facts of your situation. Did the notice you received last July indicate that you could lose the property to tax lien foreclosure if you did not pay the taxes due by a certain date? You may also want to look at this statute: https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec943.html.
A: The Lien Notice was your Due Process. Now hire a competent attorney to immediately redeem the real property. Do no try to exercise your redemption rights on your own.
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