Grant County treasurer reports 91.87% overall collection rate; $6.35M still outstanding for 2025 tax year

Grant County Treasurer Khan presented the tax‑schedule maintenance report (as of Feb. 20, 2026), telling commissioners the office has collected $122,150,000 to date and that about $10,800,000 remains outstanding, for an overall collection rate of 91.87%. For the 2025 tax year he reported net taxes charged of about $17,960,000, of which $11,600,000 has been collected and approximately $6,350,000 remains outstanding (a current‑year collection rate of 64.64% at this point in the cycle).

Khan said those percentages are normal for the stage of the collection cycle and noted prior years (2016–2024) averaged a 96.13% collection rate with roughly $4,450,000 primarily delinquent accounts still in collections. He told the commission his office continues to assist taxpayers in person and by phone and explained the effects on taxpayers of a 2024 GEO bond that affected the 2025 tax bill.

In discussion, commissioners raised concerns about a backlog of long‑delinquent parcels (more than 36 months) and whether titles and other legal issues prevent some properties from being scheduled for tax auction. Khan said he keeps lists of delinquent properties, coordinates site visits with the property‑tax division and the assessor, and can flag particular parcels for the audit/site‑visit process when there is interest from prospective buyers.

Why it matters: Collection rates and delinquent parcels directly affect county revenue and land‑management questions. Commissioners asked staff to continue coordinating with the assessor and property‑tax division to determine which parcels can move to auction and what administrative steps are necessary to clear title problems.

Next steps: Treasurer Khan said he will pursue site‑visit coordination with the property‑tax division and invited commissioners or interested members of the public to join those discussions when officials are on site.