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Board authorizes quotes for cleanup of tax-foreclosed properties amid HB 2089 changes
Summary
Klamath County authorized its property manager to obtain cleanup quotes for tax-foreclosed properties after House Bill 2089 altered relevant procedures; the board stressed cleanup decisions will be property-specific and obtaining quotes does not commit the county to spending.
Terry Wells, Klamath County's property manager, asked the board for direction April 7 on how to address cleanup for tax-foreclosed properties following changes tied to House Bill 2089.
Wells said cleanup costs affect a property's real market value and minimum bid calculations and described a range of cleanup needs across identified properties. He told the board the county does not currently have a dedicated cleanup fund and suggested creating a reimbursable cleanup approach or prioritizing cleanup on a case-by-case basis.
The board directed Wells to obtain cleanup bids for all identified properties to provide property-specific data—cleanup bids, adjusted market values, minimum bid levels and outstanding taxes or liens—so the county can assess return on investment. The board clarified that soliciting quotes is informational only and does not obligate Klamath County to perform cleanup work.
Board members discussed potential volunteer involvement and indicated interior cleanouts would generally not be performed unless required by code enforcement. Wells will return with quotes and data for each property to inform future decisions about cleanup funding and sales procedures.
