Tax Liens · Peoria & Central Illinois

A tax lien does not have to block the sale.

A property tax lien is a claim against the home for unpaid property taxes, and it must be addressed as part of any sale, because the lien is paid from the proceeds at closing. The amounts, the holders, and the payoff rules all matter to your timeline and your bottom line. I help Central Illinois sellers understand what a tax lien means for the sale and line up the payoff so closing is not delayed.

Key points

What this looks like in practice.

Know what is owed

Unpaid taxes, interest, and any penalties or purchased lien certificates attached to the property.

Payoff at closing

Tax liens are typically satisfied from the sale proceeds, in the statutory order, not from your pocket.

Track down the holders

Some liens are held by investors who bought the certificate. They must be located and paid.

Protect the timeline

Resolving the lien early prevents surprises in the title work and at the closing table.

Find out exactly where you stand

If your home carries a tax lien, do not assume it blocks a sale. Let us map out how the lien resolves and what the true path to closing looks like.

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