Property — petition for tax deed

By Amanda Monto amonto@lawbulletinmedia.com

For the Defense

By Patrick Eckler

Patrick Eckler is a partner at Freeman, Mathis, & Gary LLP representing defendants in civil matters. He is secretary/treasurer of the Illinois Defense Counsel and co-host of the Podium and Panel podcast. The views expressed here are solely his own.

Posted February 22, 2024 11:11 AM

Where a party has purchased delinquent taxes and filed for a tax deed but is subject to a sale in error, the county collector must refund the fees for filing the petitions for the tax deeds.The 3rd District Appellate Court affirmed the decision of Will County Circuit Judge John C. Anderson.Sabrina Investments LLC (Sabrina) purchased delinquent taxes on a property in 2015. Lily Investments LLC (Lily) purchased delinquent taxes on an unrelated property in 2016. In Illinois, if the property owner failed to pay taxes, the …

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