are you legally obligated ? yes ! are you morally & ethically obligated ? depends. this is a questions only you must answer. by asking your original question, it certainly influences my opinion as it obviously does w/others. big deal, right ?
all that being said, probably the worst that can happen is your credit score will suffer a ding or 2. the cost of collecting $ 1,500 interstate isn't worth the effort. this debt will likely be assigned/sold to a collection agency for $ 1.00 & you'll occasionally receive 'pay up' letters. you can ignore them until the 1 that says 'see you in florida court !'
caution: IF you make a partial payment, a court would view that as confirmation & admission of debt thereby strengthening their claim.

then again, i suspect you know the answer & have all along

It all depends on what the buy/sell agreement states.
+99% of the doc's indicate the seller is liable thru date of sale.
However, everything is negotiable during a buy/sell and it is possible you do not.
The City/County won't come after you, they look to the current owner.
(Not legal advice)

Lawyers have Errors & Omissions Insurance to handle this. Its their mistake not yours. They presented a closing statement and that's that.

TOTV is also able to answer questions on DIY brain surgery, haemorrhoid removal. teeth ectractions etc.
No need to go to anyone whose actual expertise is the subject in question!:icon_wink:

We had a similar circumstance in Florida Collier County a tax lien on a property purchase there was a missed on title search and Collier County billed us. Our Closing Attourney and Realtor forced it back to the Title Company and it was paid by them. Was there a title search done on property sale? That may be why its called Title Insurance.

The tax man NEVER goes away empty handed.

It may not have showed up in the search. But if the previous owner did not pay it, its yours to keep - maybr an attorney could make a threat but it wouldn't be worth the money

have a conversation with an attorney from the state that you left and do the right thing

trying to do battle with a legal firm by yourself is akin to going to a gun fight with a knife

You would do well to hire a lawyer to review your contract, and see what exactly it says your obligation is. Problem is that you might spend a third of what they say you owe to avoid paying, or to find out you have to pay after all. It is a roll of the dice.

Title companies are licensed...file a complaint with the licensing board. In the meantime pay the bill.

Darn thought this was a one place fits all place to ask questions

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[QUOTE=boxcarwilly;1763360]Sold our condo in Maine all went well but the title co(law firm actually) failed to include outstanding property taxes approx 1500.00. They want me to pay them ASAP. Am i legally obligated to pay this? They mentioned something to the effect they could put a lien on our new property here in the villages.Thanks in Advance”

Yes. I suspect you do. I once closed on a home and the county clerk came after me the next tax year fir the taxes.

I think they call it TITLE INSURANCE for a reason. But state tot sate they may not include taxes.

It will not go away just continue to build late charges pay asap
Been there done that

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I don’t think most of would say let others pay the debt if you know it is yours.