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County adopts limited 'preferred bidder' rules for low‑value tax‑sale parcels
Summary
The Utah County Commission adopted an ordinance creating criteria for a limited preferential bidding process at tax sales to allow adjacent or possessory owners a first right to bid on narrow remainder parcels; the commission said the change preserves transparency by keeping the sale public and adds legal oversight for parcel selection.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners on a 3–0 vote adopted an ordinance to establish a limited preferred-bidder process for certain tax‑sale parcels that have little independent market value, such as narrow strips or remainder pieces.
County staff told commissioners the change is intended to protect neighbors or possessory users who have maintained a parcel but have been historically outbid by outside speculators. “What we're trying to do is establish a preferential bidding process at the…
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