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Which of the following liens has the highest priority in West Virginia?

Correct Answer

C) Real property tax lien

Real property tax liens have the highest priority in West Virginia and all other states. They take precedence over all other liens including first mortgages, regardless of the order in which liens were recorded.

Answer Options
A
First mortgage lien
B
Mechanic's lien
C
Real property tax lien
D
Judgment lien

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Related Topics & Key Terms

Related Topics:

lien-hierarchyforeclosure-proceedsgovernment-priority

Key Terms:

property tax lienhighest prioritysupersedes mortgagesgovernmentevery state

Related Concepts

Real property is immovable land and anything permanently attached to it, while personal property (also called chattels) is movable.

Tenancy by the entirety is a form of co-ownership available only to married couples that includes the right of survivorship and protection from individual creditors. Neither spouse can unilaterally sell or encumber the property.

Tenancy in common is a form of co-ownership in which two or more persons hold separate, undivided interests in property without the right of survivorship. Each owner can hold unequal shares and can independently transfer their interest.

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