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Committee approves taking possession of two vacant, tax‑delinquent properties at 450 Ohio St. and 299 Essex St.
Summary
The committee authorized staff to begin possession procedures for two vacant properties that have accrued unpaid taxes and utilities; staff described the notice, securing and resale steps required by new state law and city policy.
The Bangor City Finance Committee on Feb. 3 voted to move forward with taking possession of two vacant, tax‑delinquent properties — 450 Ohio Street and 299 Essex Street — and to start the statutory notice and sale process under the city’s tax/utility lien policy and recent state law changes.
Staff said 450 Ohio Street came into city possession previously through unpaid taxes and was later sold by sealed bid in 2017 for $5,001. The purchaser, Roger Miller, later deeded the property to a corporation that has since been administratively dissolved, and the city has received only one partial payment toward taxes since March 2021. Staff described the total amount due to the city as…
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