Lawmakers flag tiny, delinquent parcels that hinder sales and use

Feb 10, 2026

A committee member said many small parcels with overdue taxes cannot be foreclosed or sold, asking staff to contact a local official named Warren and explore remedies; department staff suggested legal and administrative constraints limit straightforward fixes.

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A committee member opened the meeting by describing a recurring problem: many very small parcels are delinquent on taxes and effectively unsellable, creating ownership and use problems. "Many parcels that don't have a time...the overdue taxes will never meet. So they can't be sold, and they can't be used," the member said, asking staff to "contact Warren and figure out what's going on" and to explore options.

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