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Albert Lea asks county for tax‑forfeited lots for housing redevelopment; Freeborn board agrees to sell for taxes owed
Summary
City Manager Ian Riggs told the Freeborn County Board the city wants three tax‑forfeited parcels for housing redevelopment and asked for a symbolic $1 transfer; commissioners approved selling the parcels for the taxes owed (roughly $500 per parcel) after discussion about Tyler v. Hennepin surplus rules and the city’s redevelopment costs.
The Freeborn County Board heard a request from the City of Albert Lea to transfer three tax‑forfeited parcels to the city for redevelopment and voted to sell the parcels for the county and school taxes owed.
Auditor/Treasurer staff explained the options for handling tax‑forfeited property and noted that, because the parcels failed to sell at market and minimum bid sales, the local board must decide whether to transfer them to the city (at a dollar amount set by…
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