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What do you know about Maine property tax lien laws?
Posted by taxliensI am currently living on property owned by a family member. I have been told that their are liens on the property. (1) How do I find out what liens are on the property and for what amount and (2) If the person who owns the land that I am living on (in a mobile home owned by me) becomes deceased do I have a set time to vacate the property they own that I am living on, and (3) would it be best to try to settle these liens now before the property owner becomes deceased?
You would contact the county assessor’s office to find out about the liens. They may have a website where you can get information about it. Many county assessors do.
If the person who owns the land dies, whoever inherits the land also inherits the lease you have and has to abide by its terms. If he wants to kick you off the land, he would have to give you as much notice as your lease requires for a change of terms, or if the lease doesn’t mention it, the minimum required by state law, typically 30 days.
Liens always complicate dealing with an estate, so yes, it would definitely be best to take care of it before he dies.