Property Ownership
When a property owner in Massachusetts fails to pay property taxes, the city or town may place a 'tax taking' on the property. This means:
AThe property is immediately sold at auction
BThe municipality records a lien and may eventually take title through a foreclosure process✓ Correct
CThe owner is evicted within 30 days
DThe assessed value is automatically reduced
Explanation
In Massachusetts, when property taxes are unpaid, the municipality may 'take' the property by recording the tax taking and eventually foreclose the owner's right to redeem. The owner has a redemption period to pay the back taxes and penalties.
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