Escrow & Title
A tax sale in Pennsylvania occurs when:
AThe county sells a property to satisfy unpaid property taxes through the tax claim bureau✓ Correct
BThe state purchases property for public use through eminent domain
CA title company conducts an auction of unclaimed escrow funds
DThe municipality sells property for zoning violations
Explanation
In Pennsylvania, when a property owner fails to pay property taxes, the county Tax Claim Bureau may eventually sell the property at a tax upset sale or repository sale to recover the delinquent taxes. Purchasers at tax sales take title subject to certain risks and must follow proper redemption procedures.
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