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Finance committee approves appraised values for tax‑deed parcels and authorizes sale of remnant parcel online
Summary
The committee approved appraised/assessed values for a list of tax‑deed parcels for sale and authorized disposal of an excess remnant parcel via Wisconsin Online Surplus Auction; staff clarified title and encroachment issues.
The Portage County Finance Committee approved listing appraised values for several tax‑deed parcels and authorized sale of an excess remnant parcel through Wisconsin Online Surplus Auction.
On tax deeds (agenda item 12), staff explained that statute and recent case law require the committee to list an appraised value for parcels taken by tax deed; the committee approved using current assessed values as the appraised values for the listed parcels rather than commissioning separate appraisals. Staff noted one long-standing parcel could not be cleared for a tax deed sale because of a title cloud and that county registries and corporation counsel have reviewed the matter.
On the remnant parcel (agenda item 13) — a small wedge of land adjacent to the Portage County Business Park and described as landlocked with limited access — staff recommended offering it on Wisconsin Online Surplus Auction with a low starting price (committee discussion suggested $100) to return the parcel to the tax rolls. Committee members asked for parcel maps to be included with future agendas; staff agreed.
Planning and zoning staff warned the committee that known encroachments are generally an issue for buyers to resolve after purchase and that the county sells tax‑deed properties “as is” with clean title achieved through the tax‑deed process; buyers would be responsible for resolving encroachments through planning and zoning enforcement if needed.
Votes on these items were taken by voice and carried; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
Ending: Staff will place the identified tax‑deed parcels and the remnant Glenwood Avenue wedge on the county website and Wisconsin Online Surplus Auction, and will include parcel maps in future packet materials at members’ request.
