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Court Cancels 19-Year-Old Property Tax Debt and Bank Account Seizure in Northern Israel Case
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First reported by Calcalist · 59 minutes ago
What happened
A northern Israel resident successfully challenged a 19-year-old property tax debt and bank account seizure related to a business he closed in 2006. The court ruled the debt had expired due to lack of continuous collection efforts and ordered the lien removed and legal costs paid.
- 01A man’s bank account was frozen in 2025 over a 19-year-old property tax debt from a closed business.
- 02He operated a grocery store from 2000 to 2006 and closed it, ceasing property use.
- 03The Gilboa Regional Council claimed unpaid taxes and imposed a 163,000 shekel lien.
- 04The court found the debt expired due to no continuous collection actions for over seven years.
- 05The council’s attempt to reset the statute of limitations was insufficient, per the judge.
- 06The court canceled the lien and ordered the council to pay 10,000 shekels in legal fees.
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