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Brown County treasurer: 72 properties sold in recent tax auction; July 1 sale scheduled
Summary
The county treasurer reported preliminary results from the recent tax auction—72 properties sold, 11 no‑sale—and said notices were mailed May 22–23; the next public sale is scheduled for July 1 at 1 p.m. at the sheriff’s office.
The Brown County treasurer told commissioners that 24 letters notifying potentially affected owners were mailed May 22–23 and that the county is on schedule for a public tax‑sale auction Wednesday, July 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the sheriff’s office. The treasurer reported preliminary metrics for the most recent sale: 83 people registered to bid, 35 purchasers and 72 properties sold; 11 parcels recorded a no‑sale outcome. She said several callers were asking about redemption and that the county will not publish purchaser names until checks clear and deeds are filed.
Why it matters: Tax sales shift ownership and can affect property‑tax revenue, future land use and community stability; accurate public notice and clear accounting are essential steps in the statutory process.
The treasurer cautioned that final ownership is not official until the county receives cleared checks and records deeds. "Until all the checks clear and the deeds filed, it's not an official yes," she said, explaining why staff have delayed sharing buyer names. She also said that some purchasers may redeem properties before finalization, which could change the final list of sold parcels.
Commissioners discussed the timing of future auctions and the court petition process for properties added back to the sale. The treasurer said adding 11 previously pulled parcels and four returned by direct description will expand the next sale list to about 117 properties and that petitioning the court to finalize some parcels can take up to six months.
Next steps: Staff will publish the required notice for the July 1 sale, continue to monitor check clearances and deed filings, and provide a finalized list to the local paper when records are complete. No formal vote was required beyond the routine scheduling and procedural updates.
Closing note: Commissioners praised staff for thoroughness in managing the sale process and asked that future communications emphasize the procedural limits on releasing purchaser information until recordation is complete.
