Quite new to Skyrim so quick question:
I've noticed that when I kill an entire building/household full of people and get the Bounty removed message, the guards will still come after me regardless the moment I step out of the house.
Is there a way around this?
Best Answer
It is worth noting that when you get the 'Bounty Removed' message, it is accompanied with a value of how much bounty was removed. If the bounty removed is lower than the bounty you gained from killing everybody then you will still have a bounty with that hold - which would explain why the guards still come after you.
Also keep in mind there are some known 'issues' with the way Bounties work;
Friendly fire on an ally such as Imperial Soldier or Guard raises bounty.
Bounties can be accrued even if witnesses are not present. Sometimes chickens, dogs, and other wild animals can be witnesses to a crime as they are considered entities.
Guards will sometimes attack criminals even if the crime was unseen and no bounty was placed. They will not give the option of yielding. Sometimes only a few guards will attack, while the rest go about their normal business.