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Commission approves sale of County Road 16 parcel to Mims family for $15,000; proceeds to courthouse fund

5741578 · August 13, 2025
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Summary

The commission accepted a $15,000 appraisal and approved sale of a surplus County Road 16 parcel to the Mims family; the deed provides a right of first refusal for a descendant and proceeds go to the courthouse fund per prior motion.

The Chilton County Commission approved the sale of a surplus County Road 16 parcel to the Mims family for $15,000 after reviewing an appraisal placed in the meeting packet.

County staff reported the property appraisal concluded the parcel's value at $15,000 and that Tyler Mims had requested to buy the property. Commissioners voted to sell the parcel to the Mims family and confirmed that proceeds from the sale will go into the courthouse fund as provided by the earlier motion when the county surplused the property. The commission also noted that, according to the deed, a descendant of Paul Mims has a right of first refusal on the purchase.

The motion passed unanimously. No further terms were discussed in the meeting record; staff will handle closing and the transfer of funds to the courthouse account.