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Selectmen approve motion to accept deed if unpaid tax balance is not cleared by deadline
Summary
The select board agreed to move forward on a tax-foreclosure route for a specific property if the remaining tax balance is not paid by the town’s deadline; the board also discussed broader unpaid receivables and confirmed TD Bank will not cover a specific lien.
The board voted to pursue transfer of deed for a parcel if the outstanding tax balance is not paid by the town’s deadline.
What happened: Town staff reported there were 1,118 outstanding tax bills for the 2025 billing cycle, noting some are seasonal or in process of mortgage-related processing. Staff reported a specific property with a remaining lien balance of $1,798.69; TD Bank informed the town it will not pay that lien. The town’s tax-collection staff recommended move to accept the deed if the remainder of the bill is not paid by the appointed deadline (the 30th of the month referenced in the meeting).
Board action: Select Board member moved, and the board seconded, a motion that if the remainder of the bill on that property is not paid by the 30th, the town proceed with acceptance of the deed (tax-foreclosure process). The motion passed by voice vote with “Aye.”
Clarifications recorded in the meeting: Staff clarified that the total figure shown in the packets represented all bills due, not only the $1,700 outstanding on the particular parcel. Board members discussed the possible arrival of mortgage payments that sometimes resolve many outstanding bills in bulk and agreed the town should allow the short window for payment but proceed if no payment arrives.
What’s next: Town staff will proceed with the tax-deed process if payment is not received by the stated deadline and will notify the board when steps toward deed acceptance proceed. The record shows the board intended the motion to be limited to the specified parcel and deadline; any further property‑by‑property decisions will come back to the board.
Ending: The board asked staff to ensure communications to the property owner and to post required notices and to bring any irregularities back to the board for its review.
