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City of Salem’s petition to remove taxes for 103 W. Homer Street approved by commissioners
Summary
After the sheriff's sale, the City of Salem returned with a deed and County commissioners voted to remove taxes, penalties and fees from 103 W. Homer Street under IC 6-1.1-36-7, as requested by the city.
The City of Salem petitioned Washington County commissioners to cancel taxes, delinquencies, fees, interest and penalties on a property at 103 W. Homer Street that the city had designated an "unsafe premises," citing IC 6-1.1-36-7. County officials recessed while city representatives attended the sheriff's sale; city attorneys returned with a deed following the sale.
After reviewing the materials, commissioners voted to remove the taxes and penalties from the property’s tax role pursuant to the statute. Commissioner Todd Ewen moved to remove the taxes and penalties; Commissioner Tony Cardwell seconded the motion and it passed.
County staff and city counsel indicated the action follows the statutory petition process; the board’s vote removes the amounts from the tax roll consistent with the city’s request. The county did not provide a dollar total in the transcript.
