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LIENHOLDER NOTICES <br />When our title research indicates that an individual, bank, savings association, the State or <br />Federal government has a recorded lien on a delinquent property, we send a"lienholder letter" <br />to such person or entity. Our letter notifies the lienholder that the property on which they <br />have a lien has delinquent taxes due. Further, should it become necessary to file suit to <br />foreclose the tax lien on the property, they will be included as a defendant in the tax suit and <br />their lien will be extinguished by the foreclosure. This extra step of title research and lienholder <br />notification prior to the filing of a delinquent tax suit usually results in prompt payment of the <br />delinquent taxes. <br />DEFAULTED PAYOUT NOTICES <br />There are delinquent property owners who want to pay their taxes but simply do not have <br />the funds to do so. Many delinquent property owners who find themselves in this <br />circumstance enter into payout agreements with the tax office. While most property owners <br />honor their payout agreement, some do not. Upon default by the delinquent property owner <br />on a payout agreement, MVBA sends a defaulted payout notice. This notice gives the delinquent <br />property owner an opportunity to immediately pay the balance due before a lawsuit is filed. <br />RESPONDING TO TAXPAYER INQUIRIES <br />Our notices and letters always result in numerous phone calls from delinquent property <br />owners and lienholders. These telephone calls are initially answered by MVBA staff <br />members who are trained to answer most common questions and concerns. Our attorneys <br />are available to speak with any property owner or lienholder who has a question beyond <br />the experience or knowledge level of our staff inembers or legal assistants. <br />McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen <br />13 <br />