The Company generally does not insure tax titles unless a judicial foreclosure occurred and the owner and foreclosed lienholders were personally served, or unless you also secure a deed from the owner and release from such foreclosed lienholders. You must confirm that all taxes and assessments that are liens on the land are satisfied or excepted (by general or specific exception).
Any possible additional tax assessment and any penalties and interest, because of construction and improvements. Comment: If improvements have not been properly included in the current or prior years' assessments, you should add this exception.
Subsequent assessments or taxes and any penalties and interest, due to any change in the land usage or loss of exemption. Comment: You should use this exception if the land has been allowed special taxation or exemption and a change in use would cause retroactive assessments.
Retroactive assessments for taxes against the Land, and all interest and penalties that may accrue. Comment: You should use this exception if the land (or improvements) or a portion of the land (e.g., an abandoned road) has not been included in tax assessments.
Taxes and assessments for the year(s) _______ plus any penalties and interest that may accrue. Comment: You may use this exception for taxes assessed for a calendar year.
Taxes and assessments for the fiscal year ending _______, plus any penalties and interest that may accrue. Comment: You may use this exception for taxes assessed for a fiscal year.
Lien for ____________ taxes and any penalties and interest. Taxes paid through _______ quarter. Comment: You may use this exception to insure payment of taxes through a stated quarter.
Note: You may add additional local exceptions here. Please consult with our underwriting personnel in preparing appropriate provisions.