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Van Buren supervisors approve three property tax suspensions, authorize sewer-assessment liens
Summary
The board approved three property tax suspensions for tax-payable year 2024–2025 after DHS notices and authorized special-assessment liens for four delinquent Mt. Sterling sewer accounts. A Burlington Northern representative indicated the company intends to pay 1992 tax-sale balances.
The Van Buren County Board on Aug. 26 approved property tax suspensions and authorized special-assessment liens tied to delinquent sewer accounts.
County Treasurer Linda Whitten told the board she had notified a representative of Burlington Northern of amounts due on five county-held 1992 tax sale certificates; the company replied by email that it intends to pay all back taxes, penalties and interest due on those parcels. The board agreed to allow time for Burlington Northern to make payment; no payment timeline was recorded in the minutes.
The board, citing compliance with Section 427.9 of the Iowa Code after receiving notices from the Department of Human Services, approved property tax suspensions for tax-payable year 2024–2025 for three parcels: Parcel #000560735476110, Parcel #000721601102100 and Parcel #000721235484120 (motion by Meek, seconded by Richards; ayes: 3).
Separately, the board authorized the county treasurer to place special-assessment liens in the former city of Mt. Sterling for delinquent sewer accounts, each listed at $139.02: Samuel & Meghan Boley (parcel 000451507283140), Cresten Downey (000451507282100), IAT 56 LLC/Perez (000451507281100) and Gary Shelton (000451507276150). The action was approved on motion by Meek and seconded by Richards; ayes: 3.
The minutes do not specify amounts owed on the 1992 tax sale certificates or provide a timetable for Burlington Northern's payment beyond the company's emailed intent. The board did not record any dissent or amendments to these actions.
