My first home was a condo and I dediced to keep it as an investment . I bought a house on 2006 so the status of the condo went from first home to investment property. Because investment properties are not eligible for any credits the county took back the credit and charged me an extra 240.00 , I was never informed about this balance nor I was notified of it . Yesterday my tenant called me to let me know I have received some papers from the circuit court . It looks like a law firm had purchase the lien and now they are asking me to pay 2800.00 in legal fees , before they can give a release letter . I feel I am being ripped off since I never knew about this . Any advice would be appreciated.

 

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The tax lien is probably legitimate and you need to get those papers and read them.

Something has to be up - you don't get $2800 in collection costs from a $240 tax deficiency.