Escrow & Title
When a property in Tennessee is sold at a tax sale by the county for non-payment of property taxes, what right does the original owner typically have?
ANo right to reclaim the property after the tax sale
BA statutory right of redemption to reclaim the property by paying all back taxes, penalties, interest, and costs within a specified period✓ Correct
CThe right to sue the county for selling the property at below-market value
DA 7-year window to challenge the tax sale in court
Explanation
Tennessee gives property owners a statutory redemption period after a tax sale — typically 1 year for most properties — during which the owner may redeem the property by paying all outstanding taxes, penalties, interest, and costs. After this period, the buyer at the tax sale receives a deed.
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