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Board approves resolution to authorize public sale of two struck-off properties
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution authorizing public sale of two tax‑delinquent properties that have been off the tax roll since 2016 and 2018; one bid was reported from the county and another from a prospective individual buyer.
The San Felipe del Oro CISD Board of Trustees on Aug. 18 voted to authorize public sales of two real properties that had been struck off the tax roll for delinquent ad valorem taxes.
Amy Childress introduced the item and outside counsel Sonia Gonzales of Lineberger, Gorgon, Blair and Sampson described the two properties and the bids received. The properties have been off the roll since 2016 and 2018, Gonzalez said, and the current bids are minimal amounts intended to cover court costs and to put the parcels back on the tax roll.
Details presented: For the first parcel (Vega Verde Estates, Block H, two accounts that must be sold together), administration reported a minimum bid situation where the appraised values for the individual accounts showed $8,000 each but an interested bidder submitted a payment intended to cover court costs; the county previously indicated interest in acquiring the parcel to use as park space. For the second parcel (cause number 29721), the property was struck off in 2016 and had its minimum bid reduced previously; the district received a bid of $1,000 that would cover court costs and transfer responsibility to the buyer to clean up the property.
Why it matters: striking the parcels back onto the tax roll would move them out of prolonged delinquency and return responsibility for maintenance and taxes to the new owner if the sales proceed. Counsel noted the board must approve sales when the minimum bid is below statutory thresholds.
Board action: The administration recommended that the board “discuss and take possible action to enter a resolution approving the public sale of certain real properties previously struck off to the taxing authorities pursuant to section 34.01(c) of the Texas Property Tax Code.” The board approved the recommendation; the motion carried unanimously.
Clarifying limits: Counsel explained that if another taxing entity (like the city) declined to act, the property could remain off the roll until another buyer or taxing authority moved to acquire it. The board’s approval authorizes the sale procedure; closing is contingent on the buyer completing required steps and any other taxing entities’ actions as required by law.
Ending: Administration said one additional struck-off property is likely to return to the board in coming months after the city finalizes internal review; trustees approved the two resolutions presented at this meeting.
