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Committee adopts revised tax‑delinquent land rules, adds committee oversight for restrictive covenants
Summary
The committee revised County Code section 3.2 to adopt a model process for tax‑delinquent land, requiring appraisals and delegating operational authority to the county administrator while adding committee oversight for any restrictive covenants.
The Human Resources, Finance & Property Committee voted to adopt edits to Marathon County Code section 3.2 that align the county with a Wisconsin Counties Association model ordinance for handling tax‑delinquent land.
Attorney Mike (corporation counsel) explained the changes: the ordinance delegates oversight and operational authority to the county administrator (who may further delegate to staff), requires appraisals prior to sale, adopts timelines to comply with statutory requirements and authorizes the county to use Wisconsin Surplus for sales. The revised text also permits the county to record deed…
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