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Supervisors assign county-held tax certificates for two Polkjoy lots to local buyer
Summary
Franklin County supervisors approved assigning two county-held tax certificates to a local buyer, allowing him to pursue deed transfers and clean-up; the certificates total $149.52 and $53.34 plus assignment fees, and the board discussed redemption risks and the 90-day notice process.
Franklin County supervisors voted to assign two county-held tax certificates to Kyle Vogel of the city of Polkjoy, enabling him to pursue deed transfer and cleanup of two adjoining vacant parcels.
County staff explained the assignment covers the first two years of delinquent taxes and requires a $10 assignment fee per parcel to the county clerk's office. At the meeting staff cited the amounts due for the two certificates as $149.52 and $53.34, plus the assignment fees.
Speaker 1 explained the post-assignment process: once Mr. Vogel pays the assignment fee and related amounts, he must work with an attorney to obtain the deed; if successful he could later petition the board for property tax abatement, though assigned certificates only cover a portion of outstanding tax liability.
Board members discussed the 90-day notice requirement and the potential for the current owner or mortgage holder to redeem the certificate during the process. Supervisors Lukensmeyer, McVicker and Van Ness recorded aye votes on the resolution authorizing assignment.
Speaker 10 (identified in the agenda as Kyle Vogel) said he intends to clean up the properties and may farm or otherwise return them to use; supervisors encouraged caution about letting other tax liabilities go unpaid and noted the county will not absorb penalties beyond the assignment.
