Committee authorizes takings on 17 delinquent parcels; defers county-wide deed-restriction policy decision

Oct 29, 2025

The committee voted to proceed with tax-deed takings on 17 parcels and debated whether to impose deed restrictions on county-owned parcels; staff were directed to report back on disposition impacts during the owner repurchase window.

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The committee authorized proceeding with tax-deed takings on 17 parcels identified in the meeting packet if owners do not remit payment by the November 3 deadline. Administrator Leonard reviewed the parcel list and the county's prior practice of placing deed restrictions on taken parcels to encourage housing uses. "Again, in terms of action today, we have 17 parcels that are listed," Leonard said while summarizing the packet (00:01:34).

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