Q: I've been paying taxes on property for 60 years.. How can I get a reimbursement as they say I no longer own it?
We have been paying taxes for years and just found out the property is no longer ours. We've been paying taxes every year for over 60 years since the death of our father. How can I get my money back from the state of Maryland.. They sent me statements and accepted my money for property taxes for sixty years for property that they now say I/we no longer own.. I need help..
A:
Generally speaking anyone can pay anyone else's property taxes... the state will not reimburse someone for paying taxes on property they do not own.
However, the question prompts another - how was there confusion on the ownership of the property? Tax bills show the name of the record owner, and if statements for the annual tax bills were mailed they presumably listed the owner name. Property can only change hands by a deed. Did the property go through tax sale?
While not legal advice, I hope that this general information helps answer your question.
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