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Rush County authorizes transfer process for tax-sale property to community foundation and reviews unsold parcels
Summary
Commissioners reviewed properties sold and unsold at the tax-sale, discussed county options for unsold lots and authorized staff (Greg) to pursue transferring a specific parcel to the Rush County Community Foundation for housing/rehab use.
Staff distributed packets listing properties sold at the 2025 tax sale, properties unsold at the 2025 sale and remaining parcels from the 2024 sale marked for possible 2025 action. Commissioners discussed options including reaching out to neighbors, preparing properties for resale, or transferring titled lots to county or partner organizations for rehabilitation or development.
A motion was made and seconded to have Greg pursue a transfer, following the process used previously with the Millwood Playhouse/Miller Way example, to convey the identified parcel to the Rush County Community Foundation for use in a housing program. The motion carried.
Commissioners asked staff to research county ownership and addresses for downtown parcels (one parcel was referenced as 2547 South Cross) and to report back with options for disposition.
No sale or transfer was completed at the meeting; staff were directed to proceed with research and the community-foundation transfer process.
