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Putnam County approves resolution to transfer tax-foreclosed Lot 606 to City of Greencastle

Putnam County Board of Commissioners · February 2, 2026

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Summary

Putnam County commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2026-2-2-1 to transfer a tax-foreclosed parcel (Lot 606 on Maple Street) to the City of Greencastle after the city indicated interest and has been maintaining the property; the city must complete its process and a 120-day waiting period precedes transfer.

Putnam County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on Feb. 2, 2026 to transfer Lot 606 on Maple Street to the City of Greencastle, County Attorney Jim Ensley said.

Ensley told the board the parcel went to tax sale with no bidder, carries liens and assessments, and that it would not have been cost-effective to pursue a certificate sale given the small number of parcels involved. The city had been performing maintenance on the property and asked to take title; Ensley prepared a government-to-government resolution for that purpose. Commissioner Rick Woodall moved to approve Resolution 2026-2-2-1 and Tom Helmer seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

Under the resolution the City of Greencastle will follow its internal procedures and must wait 120 days before the county transfers title. The resolution is intended to return the parcel to a municipal entity that is already providing maintenance, and to avoid repeated sale expenses when no bidders emerged.

The board did not discuss monetary terms in detail at the meeting; liens and assessments on the parcel were described by Ensley and remain on the record.