Within how many days must the amount to redeem a lien prior to issuance be paid?

• A. 5 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 15 days
• D. 20 days

Answer: (B)

When a tax lien is in place, there is a short window to pay the amount due in order to stop the lien from advancing to the next step (like issuing a tax deed). The required redemption must be completed within ten days. This ten-day period is designed to prompt timely payment and finalize the tax collection without unnecessary delay.

The redemption amount typically includes the unpaid taxes plus interest, penalties, and costs incurred in enforcing the lien. Five days is generally too short for arranging payment, while fifteen or twenty days would extend the enforcement timeline beyond what this rule specifies. Ten days is the standard window reflected in this context.