Can Awendaw really take your paid-off home over a water bill?

An unpaid municipal bill, including water, can in some cases lead to a lien on the property and eventually a tax sale if it goes unpaid long enough, even on a home with no mortgage, though the exact process and how much has to be owed depends on the specific ordinance involved. Owning a home outright does not exempt it from liens tied to unpaid public charges. Brian can point Awendaw homeowners toward the town's utility office before a small unpaid bill turns into a bigger problem.