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synni

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17. Contact local churches and community charities--FAST

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 05:13 PM

Oct 2025

If she gets help paying her utilities, then she can use the utility money to put toward her property taxes.

There are also charities like the Salvation Army, and Community Action Partnership.

There may also be a local Agency on Aging, that could help her find the resources she needs.

Also...I was behind in my property taxes for two years, but my house wasn't sold out from underneath me right away. Interest was accruing, but I was able to pay everything off when I got on disability, and received my back pay.

Being late for your taxes does NOT necessarily mean the house will be sold right away. Use that time to get help with utilities, so she can save up enough money to pay the property tax.

That's how I saved my home, and I hope this idea will work for your friend.

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My friend is losing her home of over 25years due to social security's mistake-how nasty can it get [View all] Stargazer99 Oct 2025 OP

Why are her property taxes so high? Ilsa Oct 2025 #1

Property taxes are in a well desired area so they went up in the years Stargazer99 Oct 2025 #4

Still, make sure she is getting whatever exemptions she is entitled to. W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #11

There are no exemptions in this area for old age and low income Stargazer99 Oct 2025 #5

What is the zip code where she lives? Or at least county/state? W_HAMILTON Oct 2025 #12

Yes, there seems to be more to the story than we've been told Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #19

Got it. It sounds like she may have to downsize or move. Ilsa Oct 2025 #14

The only thing I can think of is for her to call marybourg Oct 2025 #2

Can't hurt to call the ACLU Submariner Oct 2025 #3

I have no idea what she can do but I certainly hope someone knows. This is crazy; from LoisB Oct 2025 #6

How long has she not paid her property taxes? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #7

Washington and the $740 deduction has been recent increase Stargazer99 Oct 2025 #9

If it's a recent increase, then how could she be short funds to pay her taxes? Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #16

The current admin has increased her payment on the past overpayments questionseverything Oct 2025 #27

Oof, Washington - No income taxes and everything is paid through Property and Sales taxes haele Oct 2025 #34

This is a tRump change to the previous Biden marybourg Oct 2025 #13

Found this: LoisB Oct 2025 #8

Wish I knew. Maybe take in a renter? mountain grammy Oct 2025 #10

Thank you all! Stargazer99 Oct 2025 #15

Contact local churches and community charities--FAST synni Oct 2025 #17

She must have not noticed the extra deposit for a long time EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #18

Can't she just declare bankruptcy 5 times like the orange amphibian turd? maxrandb Oct 2025 #23

Got it, no personal responsibility because Trump doesn't take it EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #29

She was paying the money back! maxrandb Oct 2025 #33

I believe you have 3 years (with penalties) before they can take flvegan Oct 2025 #20

Is the tax overdue? What state is this in? How old is she? Has she talked to Gaugamela Oct 2025 #21

Would she consider a GoFundMe? irisblue Oct 2025 #22

Exactly..... a kennedy Oct 2025 #32

I think there is a limit on how much they can withhold Jacoby365 Oct 2025 #24

The payments Timewas Oct 2025 #25

tell her to call Legal Aid Brainstormy Oct 2025 #26

Unsolicited advice. Bread and Circuses Oct 2025 #28

How much was she overpaid and did she know she was being overpaid? madinmaryland Oct 2025 #30

My father was overpaid for three years when he first signed up for Social Security... haele Oct 2025 #35

Reverse mortgage, maybe, if she needs some breathing room. nilram Oct 2025 #31

A reverse mortgage is a horrible idea airplaneman Oct 2025 #36

Worse than I thought. nilram Oct 2025 #37