So I'm hoping I am wording this correctly. So when a home owner gets behind on its property taxes, usually how long do they have before the tax authority starts the foreclosure process?

if it's Oklahoma, it looks like it's 3 years. Google is a powerful tool!

state and county specific you should be able to google this very very easy.

It is entirely up to the local attorneys who represent the Tax Authority and any statutory timelines.

Thanks Dawn for that information. Someone told me as long as you're two years up to date, you're ok

I personally knew the woman with dementia. She worked with me on the homeowners association. Her friends tell me she has dementia and she has a niece in Chicago. No other relatives. Thanks for all the advice. Don

Actually, they have the right to tax foreclosure after 1 year delinquent. However, Milwaukee waits until 3 years before actually taking action.

In Milwaukee, I believe it's 2 years behind. Our title company or the city can typically tell us when the property will be foreclosed on. While they can't tell us the exact date, they can tell us the time of year that it is scheduled for foreclosure. I would try to reach out to her closest relative. I use a website that provides that information. If you look up her name, it would show people related to her and their contact information. If she has dementia, hopefully she signed power of attorney to someone prior to the dementia and in that case, it's more than likely one of her relatives. I'm curious, how do you know she has dementia?

in Wisconsin ( Racine County)there is a house that I am interested in. The property is 2.5 yrs in tax arrears. The county said they do not file until 3 years in default. The property owner is in an senior care facility and my mail to her has been returned. Also , she has dementia. I would like to have a contract on this property before county auction...anyone have any ideas? Don

@Luis Gonzalez I'm not real sure how long after the counties foreclose on a lien that it goes to sale. There is a redemption period after the sale where the original owner can pay off the taxes and any penalty and get the property back, but I'm not certain what that time frame is

In IL, you can order an estimate of redemption that will show who bought the taxes and how much it is to redeem the taxes. Some IL counties even have the info online.

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