What is a Secured Property Tax Bill?
• A secured property tax bill is generally a tax bill for real property. Examples are: land and improvements; a mobile home; vacant land; commercial property, or patented mining claims. The term “secured” is used because the lien of taxes is secured by the property assessed. If the taxes on a property are not paid the property may be sold at public auction for satisfaction of the delinquent taxes.
A secured property tax bill is generally a tax bill for real property. Examples of secured tax bills are tax bills for the home you own, your mobile home, vacant land, commercial property and the like. It is called secured because the lien of taxes is secured by the property. If the taxes are not paid the property can become subject to a tax sale.
