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Board accepts returned state parcels and directs staff to inventory and assess disposal options
Summary
County accepted roughly 66 parcels returned from the state patent roll, asked staff for a parcel list with legal descriptions and directed the county attorney to outline disposal options and potential costs to clear title.
County officials noted the state had returned more than 60 parcels to the county for reintegration into the tax rolls. The board accepted the parcels and asked staff (clerk and tax assessor) to prepare legal descriptions and address information so supervisors could assess whether parcels should be retained for county use or disposed of.
The county attorney advised that some parcels may require court action to clear title before they can be sold and warned that disposing of parcels could incur costs. Supervisors discussed the possibility of allowing adjacent property owners to bid or purchase parcels—subject to required public advertisement—and directed the clerk’s office to provide parcel lists and descriptions for board review.
Why it matters: bringing returned parcels onto the county roll could increase tax base if clearable and redeveloped, but some parcels are small or have title issues that require legal work and cost consideration.
Board action: motion to accept parcels from the state and begin the process of inventorying and assessing disposal; motion carried.
