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    JOSE L RICE Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 21, 2012, 11:13 AM
    Do I pay taxes if selling my house in usa if I am mexican
    Do I pay taxes if selling my house in usa if I am mexican

    I am mexican and own a house in usa.

    Wil be a need to pay sale taxes if I sell the property ?

    Is there an option like putting the house to a grandson name
    That is american, and then sale the house ?
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    Aug 21, 2012, 11:29 AM

    No one here is going to help you circumvent the law.
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    Aug 21, 2012, 11:30 AM
    Put it hin his name then he has a wopper of a gift tax issue he will owe taxes on.
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    Aug 21, 2012, 11:30 AM
    Yes, you still have to pay the taxes on the home. You have to pay your annual property tax as well. If you work here, you have to pay income tax.
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    Aug 21, 2012, 11:42 AM
    Somebody run to the border and lock the gates!
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    Aug 21, 2012, 11:49 AM
    There are always local transfer taxes regardless of your nationality. No sales taxes that I am aware of, but each state is different.
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