# Are property taxes considered IRS taxes and subject to the 120 day right of redemption even if they have not been recorded?

**URL:** <https://community.propertyradar.com/t/are-property-taxes-considered-irs-taxes-and-subject-to-the-120-day-right-of-redemption-even-if-they-have-not-been-recorded/1356>\
**Category:** Foreclosure Investing\
**Created:** [October 17, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.propertyradar.com/t/are-property-taxes-considered-irs-taxes-and-subject-to-the-120-day-right-of-redemption-even-if-they-have-not-been-recorded/1356 "2010-10-17T20:11:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a87d85/32.png) [@Alan](https://community.propertyradar.com/u/Alan)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.propertyradar.com/t/are-property-taxes-considered-irs-taxes-and-subject-to-the-120-day-right-of-redemption-even-if-they-have-not-been-recorded/1356/1 "2010-10-17T20:11:21Z")

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I am interested in a property that has unpaid property taxes from 2009. I completed my research at the county recorders office and there is no lien recorded for the unpaid property taxes. If purchased at auction, does the city automatically send me a bill for the unpaid taxes? Is there a chance that if the city doesn’t respond within 120 days that the debt is eliminated?

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**Author:** ![Michelle2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Michelle2](https://community.propertyradar.com/u/Michelle2)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.propertyradar.com/t/are-property-taxes-considered-irs-taxes-and-subject-to-the-120-day-right-of-redemption-even-if-they-have-not-been-recorded/1356/2 "2010-10-18T20:55:07Z")

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Property taxes are a pre-lien and are senior to all liens and loans. If you buy a property at trustee sale you will be responsible for the payment of all delinquent property taxes.