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Select Board presses for decision on tax-deeded property ahead of June 30 deadline
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Board members told a property representative the Select Board needs a firm decision by June 16 on whether to accept a deed from the tax collector for a property that still has a $1,700 unpaid balance.
At its Thursday meeting the Canterbury Select Board discussed a pending June 30 deadline tied to a possible tax-deeded property and asked staff to bring a firm recommendation at the board’s June 16 meeting.
A representative for the property told the board there remains an unpaid balance of about $1,700 on the account and that the property owner had recently made a partial payment. The representative said they had contacted the bank but that TD Bank had not yet confirmed whether it would remit the remainder; the bank’s response window was estimated at three to five business days. The Select Board emphasized the timeline: if the buyer (or bank) will not clear the balance before June 30, the board needs to decide no later than June 16 whether to accept a deed from the tax collector.
Board members discussed procedural options, including conducting necessary site visits and communications with the owner before June 16. The board noted the legal authority for accepting a deed rests with the Board of Selectmen (the Select Board) and that files related to tax liens and notices are a matter of public record. The board did not take a final vote on acceptance of the deed at Thursday’s meeting; members said they would gather more documentation and make a formal decision on June 16 if possible.
Staff was asked to provide payment transaction records, recent lien notices, and any communications with the bank so the board could evaluate whether acceptance of the deed was necessary as a contingency.
No formal motion or vote on deed acceptance was recorded at Thursday's meeting.
