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Commissioners allow homeowner to remain in Neighborhood Revitalization program after escrow mix-up
Summary
A homeowner who relied on bank escrow statements showing $0 owed paid delinquent taxes and penalty after learning Welch State Bank had stopped escrowing taxes; commissioners instructed staff to note he may continue in the county's Neighborhood Revitalization program.
Daniel Owen told county commissioners he learned only after a county call that his property taxes were delinquent; he said he had received two courtesy statements showing a $0 balance because Welch State Bank had paid prior years from escrow and had not notified the county when the loan was paid off.
"I received 2 letters in the mail, both of which showed that I owed $0 in taxes," Owen said. He said he paid the tax bill and a $333 fee a few hours after being notified.
Nancy (county staff) said the bank had paid the 2022…
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