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Residents press council on tax and assessment errors; village staff promise follow-up and possible refunds
Summary
Property owners raised complaints about late or incorrect water/sewer and weed/lot assessments and the timing of assessments appearing on title searches; village staff acknowledged administrative timing issues and said they will follow up with the county auditor and resolve individual cases.
Several property owners told council they had been surprised by assessments placed on tax bills and asked how the village notifies owners and coordinates with the county auditor.
Brandon Bullen, who identified himself as a local property investor, said a water bill and weed-litter assessment on one of his properties were processed late and appeared on a subsequent title search, creating confusion during property transfers. He said village staff had previously told him the charges would be removed but that, after title searches had already been conducted, the assessments still appeared on the bill. "I was told then it was not on the tax bill. They didn't do it," he said, asking the village to contact the auditor to remove erroneous entries.
Village response: The mayor and clerk said the village sends assessments to the courthouse according to schedule and that timing can lead to apparent late posting; staff agreed to follow up with the auditor and to provide written confirmation where appropriate. Council asked staff to review the assessment-notification process, consider more frequent submission schedules, and work with the auditor on removal where mistakes were made.
Next steps: Staff said they would contact the property owner, check the auditor’s records and follow up with a letter or refund where appropriate; the council asked for clearer procedures and more consistent notice to property owners going forward.
