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County attorney says tax/vehicle sale paused after Department of Revenue questions; county to minimize costs
Summary
Brown County's planned tax sale and junk-vehicle disposition was paused after the Kansas Department of Revenue raised questions about VINs and notice procedures; the county attorney said staff will answer the department's questions, use certificates of compliance when appropriate and aim to limit time and expense.
Brown County commissioners were advised that the county's planned tax sale — including disposal of a number of junk vehicles — has been rescheduled after the Kansas Department of Revenue raised procedural and title questions.
County council Austin Parker (speaker 5) told the commission the department recommended pausing the sale while staff address concerns such as VIN accuracy and out-of-state notifications. "The Department of Revenue said, look. This I know this isn't the answer that you wanna hear, but let's pause the sale," Parker said. He added that the Department has been updating forms (referenced as TR-105) and that staff will pursue compliance while keeping county costs low.
Parker described a certificate-of-compliance process the state has developed to reduce title-related problems and said most of the vehicles in question are likely to be scrap. "These cars are junk cars," he said, and urged the county to minimize legal and administrative expenses while meeting state requirements.
Commissioner (speaker 4) urged a practical approach, noting local scrap yards may not need extensive paperwork for older vehicles and warning the county against spending more to process vehicles than the salvage value justifies. Parker said, if necessary, the county could file quiet-title petitions to perfect notice against possible lienholders, but his stated goal was to answer the Department of Revenue’s questions directly and proceed in the most cost-efficient way.
No formal vote to resume or cancel the sale was recorded; Parker said staff will coordinate with Betty (staff) and state officials and return with answers and updated documentation to move forward when compliance is achieved.
