Unpaid property taxes in New Hampshire eventually lead to a tax deed sale by the municipality. Before that point, the city or town files a tax lien against the property and interest accrues. If you have gotten a notice, the situation is solvable, but it is on a timeline that does not pause.
How NH tax liens work
Municipalities place a lien on the property for the unpaid amount plus accrued interest (typically 14 percent annually under RSA 80). After three years, the municipality can take a tax deed and become the owner. Most owners want to resolve well before that point, but the lien itself does not block a sale. It just has to be paid off at closing.
We pay it at closing
When we close, the title company collects the exact payoff amount from the municipality (taxes, interest, fees, any related water or sewer liens) and pays it directly out of our funds. You do not bring money to closing. The lien comes off the property at the same moment title transfers.
Other municipal liens too
Water and sewer arrears. Code enforcement liens. Unpaid building permits. Special assessments. Whatever the city has filed, we handle at closing as part of the deal.
Privacy
We do not show up advertising that we know about your tax situation. Our outreach and our offers are based on the property and the address. The lien gets resolved quietly at closing, where these things should be resolved.
Next step
If a lien is on your property and you want it gone, send us the address. We will pull the payoff numbers and have an offer to you in 48 hours.