So my issue is that this man purchased his home under a county tax sale in 2011. He is refusing to pay the 2012 taxes because the 2011 water and sewer amounts had been relevied onto the tax bill. Yes the water and sewer belonged to the previous owner however it was not applied to the 2011 tax bill because the year was not complete then. This was standard procedure when the village still relevied water and sewer. Does anyone have anything in writing that says whether or not this man is responsible for the water and sewer that was relevied onto this tax bill? It is my understanding that he is as the bills stay with the property and not with who ever the current owner may be! Thanks!
Foreclosure, Releving Water and Sewer onto Taxes, New Owner's Responsibility
I am not sure if the laws are teh same where you are but I would contact Municipal Research Services Center (www.mrsc.org) for their advice. They are a wealth of information!!
Similar issue in my community - - as i recall or at least from my understanding you as the village / city cannot do anything unless a lien was placed on the property for the outstanding bills. - - Keep the water off and don't turn it on - - it becomes another bigger issue if it's turned on - used - and shut off again.
In British Columbia, utilty fees are spearated from property taxation. Utility bills from the previous owner stay with the previous owner.