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title: How Long Does It Take to Remove an IRS Lien After I Pay?
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updated: 2026-10-29
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# How long does it take to remove an IRS lien after I pay?

Updated October 8, 20261 sourceTaxTruce team[Fact checked](/editorial-standards)

The short answer

The IRS releases your lien within 30 days after you pay the tax debt in full. After release, you may also ask to withdraw the public notice if you have filed and paid on time for 3 years.

## Sources

1. [IRS: Understanding a federal tax lien](https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/understanding-a-federal-tax-lien)

Run the numbers with our [free tax tools](/tools), like the penalty and payment plan math.