Which term best describes the lien on the parcel due to taxes?

• A. Continuous
• B. Intermittent
• C. Conditional
• D. Exclusive

Answer: (A)

A tax lien is a continuous encumbrance on the property. Once taxes are overdue, the lien attaches and remains in place, running with the land until the debt is fully paid or discharged. It doesn’t appear only at certain times or hinge on a future event; it persists through changes in ownership and continues to accrue until satisfaction. That enduring nature is why the term continuous fits best. Intermittent would imply it comes and goes, conditional suggests it depends on a specific event, and exclusive would imply it’s the only claim on the property, which isn’t the general case for tax liens.