Are liens valid after a tax foreclosure sale?

Tax liens, especially real estate tax liens, take priority. Other liens, such as judgment liens, take a back seat. A property tax taking is often for much less than the property value, and if the debtor does not redeem the property by paying the tax due, the tax sale buyer gets a huge bonus.

The other liens, including mortgages, go away, but the debtor still owes the money.