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Commissioners approve contract with Kelly Law Offices for county tax sale process
Summary
Cowley County approved a contract with Kelly Law Offices, LLP to conduct the county's tax sale process; commissioners discussed recurring taxpayer behavior of narrowly avoiding sale and asked staff to research remedies.
County Administrator Lucas Goff presented a contract with Kelly Law Offices, LLP for legal services to conduct the county's tax sale process. Commissioners approved the contract by a 3-0 vote after discussing the recurring pattern of some taxpayers paying just enough to avoid tax sale each year and asking staff to research possible remedies.
"Commissioners would like to find a way to stop a few taxpayers who pay just enough taxes to keep their property out of the tax sale each year from continuing that process," the transcript states. Goff said he believes enforcement is primarily the Treasurer's responsibility but said he would research options further. The contract was approved without recorded amendment.
