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County counselor outlines options for unsold tax-sale parcels
Summary
County Counselor Todd Luckman explained to commissioners the differences between private sale and sealed-bid approaches for parcels that failed to sell at tax sale, including how taxes and specials are handled and the possibility of asking cities to waive specials to encourage private sales.
County Counselor Todd Luckman told the Board that parcels that did not sell at the tax sale could be handled either through private sale or a sealed-bid process, and he described the financial implications of each approach.
Luckman said that under sealed bids, taxes are paid first and remaining funds would be applied to specials; any remaining special balances are eliminated and the parcel would start fresh with the new owner. With a private sale, county officials could inquire whether cities would agree to waive specials to make parcels more marketable and return them to the tax rolls. He said he would research the options and report back with legal guidance.
No final decision was made at the meeting; the County Counselor will continue to investigate the recommended procedures for disposing of unsold parcels.
