TAX
Taxes, Real Property
The Company generally does not insure tax titles unless a judicial foreclosure occurred and the owner and foreclosed lienholders were personally served, or unless you also secure a deed from the owner and release from such foreclosed lienholders. You must confirm that all taxes and assessments that are liens on the land are satisfied or excepted (by general or specific exception).
Requirement
TAXR01 STG
Possible Retroactive Taxes
Unless all of the land is properly assessed and all the taxes and assessments paid thereon, the Policy when issued will contain the following exception:
“Retroactive assessments for taxes against the land, and all interest and penalties which may accrue.”
Comment: You should use this exception if part of the land or improvements on the land have not been included in assessments (e.g., house not included; abandoned street not assessed).
See Underwriting Manual
TAXR02 STG
Payment of Taxes at Closing
The Company requires the payment of all taxes and assessments and any penalties and interest, due and payable at closing.
Comment: You should use this exception if you close the transaction.
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TAXR03 STG
Payment of Taxes as of Policy Date
The Company requires the payment of all taxes and assessments and any penalties and interest, due and payable at Date of Policy.
Comment: You should use this exception if you will not close the transaction.
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TAXR04 STG
Payment of Prior Taxes
The Company requires the payment of all taxes and assessments and any penalties and interest for the year ______ and prior years.
Comment: This is an alternative method to require the payment of all taxes.
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TAXR05 STG
Tax Sale – Require Deed from Last Record Owner
The interest of _________________(“Taxpayer”) was acquired by conveyances originating from that Tax Deed recorded ________. The Company requires for its review a satisfactory Deed from the Taxpayer. At that time, the Company may make additional requirements or exceptions.
Comment: You should require a deed from the taxpayer (last record owner) if the tax foreclosure was a summary (nonjudicial) sale, or if the taxpayer was not personally served, or if the foreclosure was defective.
See Underwriting Manual
TAXR06 STG
Delinquent Assessments
The payments for _____________ assessments are now delinquent. The amount necessary to bring the payments current is: $________ and any penalties and interest, if paid by ____________.
Comment: This requirement describes specific, known delinquent assessments.
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TAXR07 STG
Awaiting Tax Report
For Informational Purposes Only: A report on taxes and assessments has been ordered. The Company will send a tax supplement when it is received.
Comment: This note may be used if a tax search has not yet been secured.
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Exception
TAXX01 ALTA
Additional Taxes Because of Improvements
Any possible additional tax assessment and any penalties and interest, because of construction and improvements.
Comment: If improvements have not been properly included in the current or prior years’ assessments, you should add this exception.
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TAXX02 ALTA
Subsequent Taxes Because of Change in Use
Subsequent assessments or taxes and any penalties and interest, due to any change in the land usage or loss of exemption.
Comment: You should use this exception if the land has been allowed special taxation or exemption and a change in use would cause retroactive assessments.
See Underwriting Manual
TAXX03 ALTA
Retroactive Taxes
Retroactive assessments for taxes against the land, and all interest and penalties which may accrue.
Comment: You should use this exception if the land (or improvements) or a portion of the land (e.g., an abandoned road) has not been included in tax assessments.
See Underwriting Manual
TAXX04 ALTA
Taxes for Calendar Year
Taxes and assessments for the year(s) _______ plus any penalties and interest which may accrue.
Comment: You may use this exception for taxes assessed for a calendar year.
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TAXX05 ALTA
Taxes For Fiscal Year
Taxes and assessments for the fiscal year ending _______, plus any penalties and interest which may accrue.
Comment: You may use this exception for taxes assessed for a fiscal year.
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TAXX06 ALTA
Taxes Paid Through Quarter
Lien for ____________ taxes and any penalties and interest. Taxes paid through _______ quarter.
Comment: You may use this exception to insure payment of taxes through a stated quarter.
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TAXX07 STG
Taxing District
The land is in ______________________ district and is subject to the payment of taxes or assessments levied by said district.
Comment: You should use this exception for information if the land is in a district disclosed in the public records.
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TAXX08 STG
Taxing District (Refer to Recording Date)
The land is in _________________________ district as reflected by the notice recorded _________________ and is subject to the payment of taxes or assessments levied by said district.
Comment: This is an alternative exception to use for information if the land is in a district disclosed in the public records.
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TAXX09 STG
Notice of Postponed Taxes
A lien to secure all sums due for postponed real property taxes and any penalties and interest, on said land, evidenced by a notice of lien recorded ________________.
Comment: You may use this exception if a notice of lien to secure postponed taxes (e.g., because of special use) is recorded.
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TAXX10 STG
City and County Taxes
General and Special City and/or County taxes, including any assessments collected with taxes, to be levied for the fiscal year 19___ - 19___ which are a lien not yet payable.
Comment: You may use this exception for city and county taxes if they are not otherwise excepted in a more general tax exception.
See Underwriting Manual
TAXX11 STG
Taxes Due Subsequent to Policy Date
Real estate taxes and assessments which become due and payable subsequent to Date of Policy.
Comment: This is a general exception to subsequent taxes.
See Underwriting Manual
TAXX12 STG
Taxes Not Yet Due
All taxes for 199___ and subsequent years, which are a lien not yet payable.
Comment: This is a general exception for taxes not yet payable.
See Underwriting Manual
TAXX13 STG
Redemption Rights
Rights of redemption in favor of _______________________ in connection with the suit to foreclose lien reflected by Deed recorded _______________ for a period of __________________ after ______________________________.
Comment: You may use this exception if the Company is willing to insure a tax foreclosure and if redemption rights have not expired.
Note: You may add additional local exceptions here. Please consult with our underwriting personnel in preparing appropriate provisions.
See Underwriting Manual