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County hears briefing on tax certificate sale process and options for leftover parcels

2677197 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

A tax-sale services representative explained certificate- and deed-sale options for parcels left over from fall tax sales; commissioners asked questions and discussed next steps.

A representative who assists counties with tax sales briefed Decatur County commissioners March 17 on options for parcels that remain unsold after the fall tax sale.

The speaker explained two post-sale remedies: a certificate sale and a deed sale. A certificate sale allows the county to reduce the minimum bid (the presenter suggested $150'$200 as customary) to encourage buyers for parcels that…

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