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Shelby County Land Bank reports sales uptick, maintenance costs and inventory challenges; commission approves maintenance extension and parcel sales
Summary
The Land Bank reported FY2025 activity—577 delinquent tax parcels acquired, 584 sold, roughly $1.7 million spent on lot maintenance—and commissioners approved a four‑month grounds-maintenance extension and the sale of 73 delinquent parcels totaling $483,528.75.
The Shelby County Land Bank presented its FY2025 annual report to the Core City, Neighborhoods and Housing committee, detailing inventory, sales and operational challenges.
Esther Sykes Wood, land bank administrator, told commissioners: "We acquired 577 DTPs. We sold 584," and outlined service activity including more than 11,000 service tickets, 38 demolitions and more than 25 community events. She described revenue trends (average sale price up), district-level sale…
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