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Council votes to cancel current and future property tax liability on township-acquired parcel

Township of Washington Council · August 12, 2025
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Summary

The Township Council approved resolution 25-290 to direct the tax collector to cancel current and future property tax liability on a parcel the township purchased, with staff saying prior periods were accounted for at closing.

The Township Council approved resolution 25-290, which authorizes the tax collector to cancel current and future property tax liability for a parcel the township recently acquired. Staff explained the council closed on the property prior to the meeting; collections and credits through the closing date were handled at closing and the resolution applies to tax liabilities that would otherwise continue while the township owns the property.

Council members asked whether the resolution addressed prior periods or only the current tax period; staff confirmed the cancellation applies to the current period running up to the township’s ownership and that prior periods had been collected and credited at closing.

The council took a roll call on the motion and recorded affirmative votes.