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Super Lien
Practical Law Glossary Item 0-509-5696 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Super Lien
In the context of real estate, a statutory lien that is superior to all existing liens previously recorded against real property.
What is a super lien varies from state to state. However, super liens often include:
- Real estate tax liens or assessments that are past due.
- Mechanics' liens that meet the statutory requirements.
- C-PACE liens.
A state may also grant super lien rights to a state's environmental protection agency. Several states have enacted statutes creating super liens on property owned by a party that is responsible for the property's environmental cleanup.
State laws vary regarding the scope of the environmental cleanup required that may trigger a super lien. States granting their environmental protection agencies super lien capabilities include:
- Connecticut.
- Massachusetts.
- Maine.
- New Hampshire.
- New Jersey.
- Tennessee.