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Magistrate rescinds accumulated fines after buyer clears and renovates tax-deed property
Summary
A tax-deed buyer, MJBS Holdings LLC, presented evidence it cleared an overgrown property, paid prosecution costs and began permitted renovations; the magistrate rescinded $57,000 in accumulated fines and liens and set the case to reflect compliance.
William Harper, representing MJBS Holdings LLC, told the special magistrate the company purchased a tax‑deeded, heavily overgrown parcel, invested in clearing vegetation and removed thousands of dollars of debris before obtaining permits for repairs and a new roof. Harper said the buyer paid $700 in prosecution costs and has spent roughly $30,000 on renovations so far.
County staff confirmed the purchaser reached out before the sale and that inspections show the site is substantially cleared and permitted repairs have occurred. The county recommended working with the buyer and supported a rescission or reduction of fines because the purchase and remediation returned the property to productive use and restored tax rolls.
After reviewing the documentation and county comments, the magistrate set the accumulated fines to zero and noted the buyer had paid prosecution costs and shown ongoing permitted work. The magistrate directed the county to issue an order reflecting rescission and to file it in the case record.
The magistrate said the decision was made in light of demonstrated remediation, permit activity and evidence the new owner had fulfilled prosecution-cost obligations. The county will close the matter administratively once the written order is issued.
