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Board approves distribution of excess tax-sale proceeds; treasurer stresses statutory claims process
Summary
The board approved a resolution distributing excess proceeds from the 2023—/24 tax-defaulted property auction. The treasurer-tax collector explained state law governs claims and payments must follow statutory priorities; a supervisor urged returning funds to prior owners where possible.
The Trinity County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on Nov. 4 to distribute excess proceeds from the 2023—/24 tax-defaulted property auction.
The treasurer-tax collector (name not specified in the record) explained that state law governs tax sales and distributions: the county establishes a minimum bid, sells to satisfy delinquent taxes and allowable expenses, and holds any excess proceeds for one year while notifying parties of interest. "When we offer a property at an auction, we establish a minimum bid. And once that minimum bid has been reached, if it is above what that minimum bid is, that's what we call then excess proceeds," the treasurer said, describing statutory notice and claim processes.
Supervisor Brownfield asked whether the distribution practice could incentivize purchases for profit and said she preferred returning excess to prior owners when possible. The treasurer responded that the office follows Revenue & Taxation and Government Code rules and that prior owners who did not comply with statutory claim requirements were not entitled to the funds. The board approved the resolution by roll-call vote with all supervisors recorded as "aye."
