He said he closed on it 7/1/15, so one would assume he wasn’t the property owner, therefore, not responsible for taxes prior to that date.
“He said he closed on it 7/1/15, so one would assume he wasn’t the property owner, therefore, not responsible for taxes prior to that date.”
Taxes should have been prorated. If they weren’t then it is his and his realtor’s fault. Also, around here if the government adjusted the taxes they’ll come after the person most likely to pay. So let’s say the government decided to impose a retroactive tax; they’ll come after the current owner, not the one who has left the state. He’ll have to appeal the taxes.
A call to the county assessor’s office will at least explain what happened and why.