[WSBAPT] 2nd Try: is PR responsible for RE taxes

[Melinda]

Mates:

Creditors Claim filed by County Treasurer for prop taxes on RE in the Estate.  Claims refers to 2016 taxes.

Probate opened 4 months ago (late 2015), property deeded to heirs now.  Since the law states that ownership by heir essentially begins at death of testator, are the property taxes from Testator’s DOD the responsibility of the receiving heir?  Or the responsibility of the Estate until date of actual transfer deed?  

Misspelled from my iPhone

Melinda

Law Office of Melinda K Grout
PO Box 1360
Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 794-4322. Tel
(425) 744-6745. Fax

Notice:  This message is intended only for the addressee, and may contain confidential and/or privileged information.  If you are not the intended recipient, it is too late to stop reading, but please do not use it for any improper purpose.