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Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in New Hampshire

How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in New Hampshire, and how to do it.

Short answer: When a town or city places a real estate tax lien, anyone with a legal interest in the land may redeem by paying the tax collector, at any time before the collector issues a deed, the amount of the lien with interest at 14% a year, plus redemption costs and the costs of notifying… N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 80:69, 80:76

Property tax salesWhen a town or city places a real estate tax lien, anyone with a legal interest in the land may redeem by paying the tax collector, at any time before the collector issues a deed, the amount of the lien with interest at 14% a year, plus redemption costs and the costs of notifying mortgagees. Partial payments are allowed. The collector issues a tax deed to the lienholder for land not redeemed after 2 years from the date the lien was executed.

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How do you get your home back after a tax sale in New Hampshire?
When a town or city places a real estate tax lien, anyone with a legal interest in the land may redeem by paying the tax collector, at any time before the collector issues a deed, the amount of the lien with interest at 14% a year, plus redemption costs and the costs of notifying mortgagees. Partial payments are allowed. The collector issues a tax deed to the lienholder for land not redeemed after 2 years from the date the lien was executed.

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.