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Executive committee adopts new tax-deed ordinance to implement Act 207; delegates disposition authority to committee
Summary
The Washington County Executive Committee unanimously approved a 2025 ordinance replacing Chapter 49 of the county code to implement 2023 Act 207 and the U.S. Supreme Court—s Tyler v. Hennepin County decision; the ordinance requires appraisals, creates a repurchase process and delegates property-disposition authority to the executive committee.
WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Washington County Executive Committee unanimously approved a 2025 tax-deed ordinance that replaces the county—s existing Chapter 49 procedures and implements provisions of 2023 Act 207, passed after the U.S. Supreme Court—s decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County.
The ordinance was introduced as "2025 ordinance, tax deed sales 49-10." Supervisor Chagrin moved the motion and Supervisor Trotheis seconded. The committee recorded the motion as passing unanimously.
County staff and counsel framed the ordinance as a response to the Supreme Court ruling and state legislation intended to ensure former property owners receive surplus proceeds when the county acquires property for unpaid taxes. Staff said the law and local ordinance are intended "to make…
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