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synni

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17. Contact local churches and community charities--FAST

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 05:13 PM

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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 Saturday OP

Why are her property taxes so high? Ilsa Saturday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can't hurt to call the ACLU Submariner Saturday #3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Found this: LoisB Saturday #8

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

Thank you all! Stargazer99 Saturday #15

Contact local churches and community charities--FAST synni Saturday #17

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

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

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

She was paying the money back! maxrandb Saturday #33

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

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

Would she consider a GoFundMe? irisblue Saturday #22

Exactly..... a kennedy Saturday #32

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

The payments Timewas Saturday #25

tell her to call Legal Aid Brainstormy Saturday #26

Unsolicited advice. Bread and Circuses Saturday #28

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

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

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

A reverse mortgage is a horrible idea airplaneman 22 hrs ago #36

Worse than I thought. nilram 22 hrs ago #37