Property Taxes

Property taxes, also known as real estate taxes, are assessed on your property by your local government (e.g. city, county, village or township) for the various services provided to you. When you pay property taxes each year, you're paying for necessities such as police and fire department services, garbage pickup and snow removal.

Will New American Funding pay my property taxes for me?

If you have an escrow account on your loan, we will typically pay property taxes out of your escrow account for the home that secures your loan.

If your property is in California, you will receive a regular property tax bill (called a "secured property tax" bill) but may also receive a "supplemental" tax bill. Supplemental taxes are imposed on property in California when new construction is completed or there has been a change in ownership in the property. Unfortunately, the taxing authorities do not provide lenders with supplemental tax bills. As a result, if you have an escrow account, we will pay your secured tax bill out of your escrow account but cannot pay your supplemental tax bill unless you provide us with the bill. If you would like New American Funding to pay your supplemental tax bill from your escrow account, please submit the Supplemental Tax Request Form below.

What if I have a property tax exemption?

If you have an escrow account, we must pay your property taxes out of your escrow account unless your exemption has been approved by the taxing authority and a revised property tax bill has been issued. If you receive a revised property tax bill reflecting your exemption or receive an estimate from the county, please send us a request with the provided documentation to DL-NAFTaskTeam@lereta.com or contact the Property Tax Department at (800) 893-5304.