Selling a House With a Federal Tax Lien in Connecticut
A federal tax lien attaches to your Connecticut house, but it does not always stop a sale. Here is how sellers usually handle it and how CT MAX closes with the IRS in the picture.
See Your MAX Offer
Start with the address. A CT MAX buyer calls you back, and your written number follows the walk-through.
How the lien works
When the IRS files a Notice of Federal Tax Lien on the town land records, it attaches to your property. A buyer’s title insurer will require it to be dealt with before closing.
Ways through it
- Pay it off at closing from the sale proceeds.
- Request a certificate of discharge for the property, which lets the sale close even when proceeds do not cover the full tax debt. The IRS publishes the application and guidance.
- Work with a tax professional on subordination or other options.
Where CT MAX fits
A discharge application usually needs a sale contract and a proposed closing statement. A written MAX Offer gives you exactly that, and we keep the closing open while the IRS reviews it.
Common questions
Can I sell with an IRS lien?
Yes, in most cases, with a payoff or a certificate of discharge.
How long does a discharge take?
It varies. Apply early.
Does a Connecticut state tax lien work the same way?
Similar ideas, different agency. Your attorney will contact the Department of Revenue Services.
General information only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Talk with a Connecticut attorney about your specific situation.
From first call to cash in hand
- Day 1
Share the address
Call, text or use the form. We ask a few questions about the house and your deadline.
- Day 2–3
One walk-through
A CT MAX buyer sees the house once. No cleaning, no repairs, no open houses.
- Within 24 hrs of the visit
Your MAX Offer in writing
A firm cash number with no commission taken out. Take it, counter it or walk away.
- The date you pick
Attorney closing
A Connecticut closing attorney pays off the liens and hands you the balance.
Complicated situation? Get a clear number.
Get a written MAX Offer for the house as it stands. Saying no costs nothing.