Section 350-40-008 - PRE-EXISTING TAX LIENS ON TAX EXEMPT PROPERTY008.01 When taxes, which are a lien on the property, were validly levied upon the property because the property was not exempt from taxation, the lien cannot be discharged solely by acquisition of the property by an organization or society for exempt use or conversion of the property to exempt use. When an organization or society acquires title to the property for exempt use, but does not provide for discharging any pre-existing tax liens, the property is acquired subject to the liens and the liens remain attached to the property. The property upon which the lien is attached is subject to tax foreclosure sale in order to satisfy the pre-existing lien.008.02 If the state, its governmental subdivisions, or a federal governmental entity acquires property subject to a pre-existing tax lien, the property is not subject to levy and sale in order to satisfy the tax lien. The lien will remain on the property until paid or until the expiration of 15 years. If the property is sold to a person or entity other than the state, its governmental subdivisions, or a federal governmental entity prior to the expiration of the lien, the property will be acquired subject to the tax lien and will be subject to sale if the lien is not satisfied.350 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 40, § 008