Graham County board approves over‑the‑counter sale of 11 tax‑foreclosed parcels

The Graham County Board of Supervisors approved making 11 tax‑foreclosed parcels available for over‑the‑counter sale after no bids were received at public auction, Treasurer’s Office representative Lori Boren told the board on Aug. 18. Boren said the parcels were foreclosed on behalf of the state and meet the county’s requirement that a minimum bid covers “all taxes, fees, and costs associated with foreclosure.” She read the parcel numbers into the record and said there are 11 parcels in total. Why it matters: Offering these parcels over the counter is a standard county process to move properties that did not sell at auction back into private ownership while recovering outstanding taxes and related costs. Board action: A motion to approve the over‑the‑counter sales as presented was made and seconded from the dais. The board approved the motion by voice vote. Implementation and context: Boren said the parcels were offered at an open auction first; none received bids. The county’s recorded minimum bid requirement is to recover all tax and foreclosure-related expenses. No buyer names, minimum bid amounts, or intended uses for the parcels were announced at the meeting. Next steps: The Treasurer’s Office will proceed with over‑the‑counter sales under the county’s minimum bid rules; details such as buyer identities and sale prices were not specified at the meeting.