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Commission approves disbursement of roughly $13,000 surplus from tax sale to Sheldon Gentry Inc.
Summary
The Commission approved issuance of a surplus check of about $13,000 from a delinquent tax sale to Sheldon Gentry Incorporated, after staff reviewed a redacted engagement letter from the claimant's attorney and confirmed statutory requirements appeared met.
Cole County Commissioners voted June 23 to approve a surplus disbursement from a delinquent tax sale to Sheldon Gentry Incorporated.
A presenter summarized the request, saying the surplus from a tax sale that closed in 2025 was “about 13,000, a little over $13,000.” The request was filed by Chris Parr and attorney Ali Summit on behalf of Sheldon Gentry Incorporated. Staff said Parr provided an engagement letter but that it was heavily redacted.
The presenter noted efforts to contact Clayton Gentry, who was believed to be a surviving corporate officer, but staff had not received a response. The presenter explained the county commonly receives many requests for surplus funds and described a “cottage industry” of intermediaries who charge a percentage to help claimants obtain overages.
Staff told commissioners the check would be issued in the name of Sheldon Gentry Incorporated and that the county would follow statutory requirements for disbursing surplus funds. A commissioner moved to approve the disbursement as requested by the collector; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote (three ayes recorded).
The meeting record does not show whether the claimant will be charged any fee by the listed representatives, or whether the county will require additional proof of authority to endorse or cash the corporate check beyond the submitted documents.
