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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 7Ch. 14Art. 3§ 7190 Preexisting State Tax Liens

§ 7190 Preexisting State Tax Liens

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§ 7190 Preexisting State Tax Liens

Key Takeaways

  • •Old tax liens from before 1978 or 1980 still count and can be enforced.
  • •These old liens last for 10 years from when they were made or last renewed.
  • •The government can extend these liens for another 10 years if they follow the rules.
  • •Even after renewal, the lien keeps the same priority it had when it was first created.

Example

Imagine you inherited a house from your grandparents, and they owed taxes on it from 1975. The government put a lien on the house back then.

That old tax lien is still valid today because it was created before 1978. The government can still come after the house for those old taxes, and they have until 10 years from the last time they renewed the lien to do so. If they renew it, the lien stays in effect just like newer ones.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7190 Preexisting State Tax Liens

(a) As used in this section, “preexisting state tax lien” means a lien: (1) Created, recorded in any county, or filed with the Secretary of State, prior to July 1, 1978, pursuant to any of the following sections as those sections existed prior to July 1, 1978: Section 8048 of the Fish and Game Code, Section 3423 or 3772 of the Public Resources Code, Section 6757, 6757.5, 7871, 7872, 8991, 8996, 16062, 16063, 18881, 18882.5, 26161, 26161.5, 30322, or 32363 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or Section 1703 or 1703.5 of the Unemployment Insurance Code. (2) Created, recorded in any county, or filed with the Secretary of State, prior to January 1, 1980, pursuant to Section 3423 of the Public Resources Code as that section existed prior to January 1, 1980. (b) Any preexisting state tax lien, and any rights or causes of action under such lien, shall continue in full force and effect for a period of 10 years from the date of creation, last recordation or filing, or extension thereof and may, within such period of 10 years, be further extended in the manner provided in Section 7172 and notice of the lien may be filed pursuant to Section 7173. Upon recordation or filing of an extension, the preexisting state tax lien shall have the same effect as state tax liens have under this chapter. Such extended lien has the same priority it originally had under the law in effect at the time of its creation or initial recordation or filing. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 600.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

preexisting state tax lieninsuranceemploymentsecretaryclaimpropertyrecordationpublic resources code

Related Statutes

  • § 7162 State Tax Lien Definition
  • § 7191 Tax And Lien Continuation
  • § 7170 Tax Lien Property Attachment
  • § 7171 State Tax Lien Notice
  • § 27279.4 Electronic Recordation Task Force

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 7190.
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