Supervisors consider abating decades-old taxes on 311 Main St., Nashua; vote not recorded

Chickasaw County supervisors discussed and moved to abate property taxes on 311 Main Street in the city of Nashua after staff said the parcel is now owned by the city and most of the balance reflected interest on an old tax bill.

County staff reported the parcel transferred to the city on 03/18/2024 and said the tax balance largely represents interest from more than a decade earlier. Staff advised that because the city now owns the parcel, the county may have an obligation under the statute cited in the meeting to credit the taxes now assessed against the property. A motion to abate the tax for the parcel was made during the meeting (see actions). The transcript does not record the outcome of that motion.

The discussion focused on timing and statutory responsibility after a transfer of ownership; staff noted records show taxes owed predate the city—s acquisition and that much of the current balance is interest accrued on the older bill. Board members asked for clarification of the date of transfer and the nature of the charges; staff supplied the March 18, 2024 transfer date and the description that most charges were interest on an old bill.

Because the transcript did not include a roll-call or recorded tally for the motion to abate, the meeting record provided here does not state whether the board approved the abatement. Further public records (minutes or an updated agenda) would be needed to confirm the final action and any effect on county revenue.

Ending: The board moved on to other agenda items after the abatement motion; next steps indicated by staff were follow-up to ensure the legal basis and to document any formal action in the official minutes.