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[Compliance with Laws and Regulations -- Lien Priority]
In North Carolina, which lien has the highest priority when property is sold to recover a debt?
Suggested Answer: A
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In North Carolina, and in most states, ad valorem (real estate) property tax liens have ''superior lien'' status. They take precedence over all other liens, regardless of recording date. This includes mortgage liens and judgment liens. Therefore, even if a mortgage was recorded first, a property tax lien takes priority. Correct answer: A.
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22 comments · newest first
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Roxane
2 days ago
Really? I was leaning towards B) Judgment lien.
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Delmy
7 days ago
I think it's A) Ad valorem property tax lien.
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Brinda
12 days ago
Not as much as taxes. A is definitely the best choice here.
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Wilburn
18 days ago
But what about B) Judgment lien? Isn't that important too?
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Pansy
23 days ago
I agree with Cathrine. Taxes have priority in most cases.
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Angelo
28 days ago
A makes sense. Taxes always come first, right?
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Frank
1 month ago
Really? I was leaning towards C) Mortgage lien.
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Cathrine
1 month ago
I think it's A) Ad valorem property tax lien.
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Gerri
1 month ago
Interesting! I didn't know tax liens were that powerful.
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Beckie
2 months ago
Yep, tax liens always take precedence in NC.
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Roxane
2 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I thought it depended on the situation.
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Svetlana
2 months ago
Totally agree, taxes come first!
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Carmelina
2 months ago
A) Ad valorem property tax lien has the highest priority!
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Delbert
2 months ago
That's surprising! I didn't know taxes had that much power.
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Carmela
2 months ago
Nope, it's definitely the tax lien.
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Casandra
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it depended on the recording date.
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Kristian
3 months ago
Totally agree, taxes come first!
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Luis
3 months ago
A) Ad valorem property tax lien has the highest priority!
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Fernanda
3 months ago
I thought it was about the order of recording, but I guess that only applies if there are no tax liens involved.
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Daniel
3 months ago
I want to say it's the ad valorem property tax lien, but I keep mixing it up with judgment liens.
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Melissa
4 months ago
This question feels familiar; I think we practiced something similar in class about lien priorities.
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Jina
5 months ago
I think I remember that property tax liens usually have priority over other types of liens, but I'm not completely sure.