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Treasurer reports delinquent taxes, redemption dates and favorable court rulings
Summary
The treasurer reported 44 properties remain on the 2026 interim list, a final redemption date of July 10 and a hearing on Aug. 17; delinquent taxes totaled $1,435,237.68 on July 1. He also summarized two lawsuits with recent rulings favorable to counties.
The county treasurer reported key dates and figures for the 2026 interim tax update and summarized recent court rulings affecting county land sales.
"Final redemption date is set for July 10, and the hearing date is August 17," the treasurer said, and noted there were 44 properties remaining on the interim list. He reported $1,435,237.68 in delinquent taxes as of July 1 and said about $100,000 came off the rolls in June, including roughly $1,600 in interest and penalty.
The treasurer told the board there was favorable news in two pending cases. On Elliott v. the State, the Supreme Court declined to apply an overly broad retrospective rule to reopen prior sales; and in Peng v. Isabelle County (a Michigan case discussed for comparison), the court found that auction sales were a legitimate method of sale. "If that's the way it goes, it goes, and they can't predict that somebody's gonna be able to flip it at that price," he said.
Board members asked how current delinquencies compare with prior years. The treasurer said last year was better, that changes to the removal period (now three years) likely contributed to a higher interim list this year, and that higher amounts required to clear properties from the interim list are slowing removals.
The treasurer invited questions and did not propose immediate policy changes at the meeting; board members thanked him for the report.
