what happens if i do not pay property taxes 
property taxes are sanctioned by municipal government bodies and are legal obligations for owning real estate if you do not pay your property taxes the government has the right to seize your property claim rights over proceeds to cover the owed obligations and dispose of a property to a new owner the rules around this tax deed process vary between government entities the bottom linea tax deed is a legal document pertaining to real property ownership it conveys that ownership to a government entity when the property owner fails to pay property taxes that are due the government entity may sell the property deed via public auction to obtain the taxes owed plus amounts for any interest and costs associated with the process the auction winner then pays that total and takes legal possession of the property the original owner may receive net proceeds above the amount for taxes interest and costs 