tax sale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tax sale
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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When the city released its preliminary tax sale list earlier this year, there were over 4,150 owner-occupied properties on it.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2022
If the homeowner didn’t file a written response to the notice within 15 days, the court would allow the city to list the property for tax sale without a hearing, Sgro said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
It had been put up for tax sale four times but had no takers.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2022
The upcoming online delinquent tax sale lists 43% of properties as vacant.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2021
The effect of the provision which has been quoted would, in my opinion, give to the purchaser at a tax sale a title superior to the lien of the Government for purchase money.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 9, part 1: Benjamin Harrison by Benjamin Harrison
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