Q: Can a town lien in New Jersey add charges after they sold a lien to an investor that certified there were no charges?
Essex County, Township Of Irvington
I owed a lien purchased in December 2016 which certifies that there were no charges before or pending after attached to this lien or property. After paying the taxes for 4 years the city said in 2020 said they "forgot" to add cleaning charges from back in 2015 to my lien. Thus adding $15,000 in additional charges for cleaning that they are currently foreclosing on now. Is there anything I can do to protect my investment? I also need representation against the foreclosure proceeding that is in place. I would also like to foreclose on the certificate that I own.
A: It depends whether or not a Municipal Tax Search was ordered and received and the information contained. Speak to the title company you used to check title before actually purchasing the lien and the insured the transaction.
A: A: It depends whether or not a Municipal Tax Search was ordered and received and the information contained. Speak to the title company you used to check title before actually purchasing the lien and the insured the transaction.
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