Primary obligor for RET in a NNN
Hello - I have a theoretical question.  Obviously, in a NNN lease the obligation for payment of real estate taxes is assigned to the tenant.  Hypothetically, if the tenant defaulted or otherwise unable to pay, does the state have any right to go after the property owner?  

Similar question for insurance, though my assumption would be that its less likely the insurer would go after the owner.  

Thanks
[{"id": "dhqodpw", "text": "/u/tedward007,\n\nThis is a legal question, I suggest you discuss it on /r/legaladvice.\n\n&gt;  Hypothetically, if the tenant defaulted or otherwise unable to pay, does the state have any right to go after the property owner?\n\nI assume by state you mean municipality, right? I don't know what states have real estate taxes, my doesn't. Not that it matters. Assuming that is what you meant. \n\n-\n\nThe municipality doesn't give 2 shits about the NNN. The municipality is not a party to that lease nor do they consent to ONLY collecting to from the T. The owner of the property is responsible/liable to pay the RE taxes. It doesn't matter if there is/isn't an NNN. The municipality expects the RE taxes to be paid when due. They go after the owner for payment.\n\n-\n\nSo if the T under the lease defaults, the owner is responsible to pay. If there is no lease, the owner is still responsible to pay. Just because the owner and T have some agreement (e.g. NNN), doesn't absolve the liability of the owner to pay.\n\n-\n\n&gt; Similar question for insurance, though my assumption would be that its less likely the insurer would go after the owner.\n\nI don't understand what you're asking here. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "dhqoxlt", "text": "Tenant pays the taxes (and insurance) to LL. LL pays tax collector (and insurance co). \nYou'd have to be an absolute moron to ever let your property, say, burn down while uninsured because tenant bounced a check. Nor would you put yourself at risk of having a tax lien on your property. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "di98d0o", "text": "With a NNN, Tax, CAM &amp; utilities are payable to lessor, they are often billed at different times. \n\nThis is just a general brief reply.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]