Contact the state Department of Revenue and talk to them about entering into a payment plan to settle the tax lien. Depending on the amount and age of the lien, the Department of Revenue may be willing to settle for less than the amount owed.

While it's difficult to budget for taxes when they aren't automatically taken out of your salary, it's really important to get aside some money each month and put it into a separate savings account so you have the money to pay taxes each year.