Escrow & Title
Iowa's federal tax lien, once filed by the IRS with the county recorder, has priority over:
APreviously recorded first mortgages
BJunior liens and interests that arise after the federal tax lien filing✓ Correct
CAll previously recorded instruments
DIowa property tax obligations
Explanation
A federal tax lien filed with the Iowa county recorder has priority over liens and interests that are created after the filing of the federal tax lien. However, it generally does not supersede previously recorded purchase money mortgages or other prior recorded liens.
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