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Resident asks when county will hold next tax auction; officials point to treasurer for timing
Summary
A homeowner urged the county to hold a tax auction for delinquent properties in Melbourne and asked about reclaim periods and condemnation authority; county staff said the new treasurer is compiling records and offered to provide procedural information to the resident.
Sally Wheeler, a property owner in Osage County, asked the commission when the county would next hold a tax auction for properties in Melbourne that have been tax-delinquent since 2016. "They haven't had one for 6 years," she said, and asked whether the county has processes to remove or auction properties that are occupied by people who are not paying taxes.
County staff told Wheeler the new treasurer, Becky, has been working to straighten up prior records and that once documentation is complete the county can move toward action; staff offered to provide information about sheriff's sales, bid procedures, and any reclaim periods that apply. Commissioners and staff also noted that in cases inside city limits, the city (not the county) usually manages condemnation and nuisance-procedure questions and recommended Wheeler follow up with city officials for those properties.
The county offered to mail Wheeler guidance and said staff could provide some information that day if she remained available.
Ending: Staff will follow up with Wheeler to provide the tax-auction procedure and any relevant timelines once the treasurer has the records compiled.
