How to void or cancel a tax Lien
Description of Issue
A tax lien needs to be voided, cancelled, or transferred back to Category 20 from Category 23.
Context
- Property Tax Billing
- Liens (tllienmt)
- Void/Cancel (tlvoidli)
Cause
The tax lien was either created in error or other circumstances require the lien to be voided.
Resolution
- Navigate to the Void Lien program either by searching or via the following path: Property Revenues > Property Tax Billing > Region > State > Lien Processing/Reports > Void Lien
- Click Define.
- Enter the Year for the lien to be voided.
- Enter the Lien Number for the lien to be voided.
- TAB and the parcel information should fill in automatically.
- Click Void in the top ribbon.
- Click Define in the top ribbon of the Void Screen.
- Enter an Effective Date.
- Enter Reason for Void.
- Choose an Adjustment reason from the dropdown menu.
- Enter a GL Effective date.
- Click Accept.
- Click Output-Post in the top ribbon.
- Choose the desired print or save specifications.
- A message appears, No errors detected. Post the void?
- If the void is correct, click Yes. If the void is wrong, click No to start over.
- If yes was chosen, a message displays, Post Complete.
Additional Information
- To create a new Adjustment reason code for use when voiding liens, please see: Add an Adjustment reason code for voiding liens
- If additional assistance is required, please contact Tax Support for the appropriate region.