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Tax office works to resolve 'unknown' properties; county collected $26,000 after updated delinquent-tax notices
Summary
Staff said mapping and deed research identified 15–20 properties with 'unknown' owners dating to the 1930s in some cases; under state law the county can only issue discovery bills for five prior years. Manager also said clearer delinquent-tax letters have generated about $26,000 in collections since November.
Tax and mapping staff briefed the Scotland County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 2 about a group of properties recorded as 'unknown' in the county’s GIS system and about recent delinquent-tax collection gains.
John Jorgensen and mapping staff reported they have found roughly 15–20 parcels with…
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