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Treasurer outlines tax-foreclosure IN REM process; 2022 sales and publications reported
Summary
County Treasurer Karen DeLap explained the IN REM (tax-foreclosure) process including notices, title searches, publication and redemption timelines; she said in 2022 the county performed 43 title searches, published 20 notices and sold 12 properties, returning excess proceeds to landowners.
County Treasurer Karen DeLap presented an overview of the IN REM process for handling lands in arrears for unpaid property taxes. DeLap described the procedural steps: generate a list of arrears, send letters to landowners, order title searches, send a second letter, file tax-liens and a petition of judgment in court, publish a class 3 notice of commencement in the newspaper, and send certified notices to owners, lenders and municipalities. She said the last date for redemption is eight weeks after publication.
DeLap reported that in 2022 there were 43 title searches, 20 properties were published in the paper, and the county sold 12 properties. She explained proceeds in excess of the county's costs and back taxes are returned to the landowner. The board received the presentation as part of the Treasurer's report.
