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Commission waives penalties and interest for two delinquent property owners
Summary
The commission granted requests to forgive penalties and interest for two parcels after treasurer staff confirmed the amounts: $1,005.35 in one case and $3,374.47 in the other; both underlying tax obligations were to be paid by the property owners.
Two property‑tax penalty‑waiver requests were presented to the commission during the treasurer's agenda item. Heather Murphy explained she had not received notices after an address change and said her household hardship left her unable to catch payments earlier; treasurer staff said penalties and interest totaled $1,005.35 for parcel 050‑53‑0109. Murphy told commissioners she had arranged a home equity line to catch up and would pay the taxes; the commission voted to waive penalties and interest.
The commission also heard from Larry Stevens, who said family health issues and blindness had interfered with payments. Staff described parcel 031‑25‑0103 as a tax‑sale property with penalties and interest of $3,374.47 and total taxes for five years of $14,775.13. Stevens said he could pay the underlying taxes immediately and requested waiver of penalties; the commission approved waiving penalties and interest for his parcel as well.
Commissioners discussed whether payments would be made and confirmed both homeowners indicated they would pay the underlying tax amounts. Motions to waive the penalties and interest passed by voice vote.
