littleandy
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? MA
I bought my home in 12/2010. Recently I received a letter from an attorney's office indicating I didn't pay tax for the Q1 of 2011, the first quarter after I purchased my home. There has been no additional payment missing since then.
Collector office told me, even this is unusual and they didn't send additional bills or showing unpaid balance in my later bills, I am still responsible for the tax, interests, penalties and attorney's fee.
Both the collector and I agree it is possible that Q1/2010 bill was sent to previous owners directly by post office as changing owner's name was likely happened at later time. So I like to dispute the bill especially for the huge penalties and interested. How and where should I appeal this and how likely I can win the dispute?
My appeal points include: city didn't send additional bills, nor showing balance in later bills, or shouldn't wait so long.
Thanks in advance for your expert opinion.
Andy
I bought my home in 12/2010. Recently I received a letter from an attorney's office indicating I didn't pay tax for the Q1 of 2011, the first quarter after I purchased my home. There has been no additional payment missing since then.
Collector office told me, even this is unusual and they didn't send additional bills or showing unpaid balance in my later bills, I am still responsible for the tax, interests, penalties and attorney's fee.
Both the collector and I agree it is possible that Q1/2010 bill was sent to previous owners directly by post office as changing owner's name was likely happened at later time. So I like to dispute the bill especially for the huge penalties and interested. How and where should I appeal this and how likely I can win the dispute?
My appeal points include: city didn't send additional bills, nor showing balance in later bills, or shouldn't wait so long.
Thanks in advance for your expert opinion.
Andy