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Delegation debates proposed changes to tax‑sale advertising and notices as county officials urge caution
Summary
The Washington County Delegation discussed a treasurer’s proposal to reduce newspaper advertising for tax sales and require an additional post‑sale notice; county officials urged caution, citing notice concerns and a pending federal lawsuit.
Delegation members discussed draft legislation from the treasurer’s office that would change how county tax‑sale properties are advertised and notified.
The proposal would reduce required newspaper advertising of tax‑sale properties from four insertions to two, require the advertisement to direct readers to the county website for details, and add a second notification to property owners after a sale. Treasurer Matt Breeding (referred to in the discussion) described recent operational…
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