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Property Taxes

By Elizabeth Weintraub, About.com

Definition: A fee, secured by real property, imposed upon property owners by local and state governments.
Examples:
Failure to pay property taxes can result in a lien against your property which, if left unpaid for five years, could result in a public sale of your property without your consent.

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