Chapter 15 Taxes and insurance Flashcards
Lien
Financial encumbrance on property
First test on lien
Voluntary or involuntary
Second test of lien
General or
Specific
Personal or real property
General-personal and real
Specific- just the property
Third test lien
Statutory or equitable
Law book vs judgement
Only two lien are voluntary
Bail bond and mortgage
Real estate tax
Ad valorem taxes
General & special assessment(improvement tax)
Exemption
Assessed value- appraised by country
Equalization- corrects inequities to raise or lower a certain asses value (specific bills)
Most powerful lien
Orde priority: Sheriff- re taxes City special assessments Municipal utilities Mechanic lien
Subordination
Written agreement between lien holders to change priority. Cut line
Re tax bill
Due by December
Discount if u pay between July-November
House before sold
Equitable right of redemption
After sold
Statutory right of redemption
Special assessments
Taxes to improve public improvement on property
Always specific and statutory
Can be voluntary or involuntary
Homeowner tax relief
Negative side or home value going up- Millage rate goes up
Laws allowing homeowner to pay less taxes
Mortgage
Voluntary specific and equitable
Needs to be recorded
Mechanic lien
Involuntary specific and statutory
Judgement lien
Involuntary general and equitable