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Treasurer outlines foreclosure prevention, investment performance and outreach in FY2025 report
Summary
Treasurer Cheryl presented the 2025 annual report showing the county’s investment return (3.587%), delinquent tax activity and a focus on foreclosure prevention; the office plans to expand outreach, promote five-year payment plans and reduce properties entering foreclosure.
Ottawa County Treasurer Cheryl delivered the 2025 annual report, highlighting revenue collections, delinquent tax activity, investment returns and plans to expand foreclosure-prevention efforts.
Cheryl reported the county’s portfolio achieved a 3.587% annual return and summarized property tax collection operations, including the delinquent tax revolving fund used to purchase delinquent parcels and avoid borrowing. She emphasized outreach to taxpayers, expanded ACH payment options and payment plans intended to reduce foreclosures, saying, “Our goal is to help taxpayers get their taxes paid, not to foreclose on them.” The treasurer noted the office will soon begin efforts to reduce roughly 200 properties currently heading toward foreclosure.
The report also covered municipal civil infraction collections that support libraries, dog-license outreach to boost compliance and administrative changes to bank fee handling. The treasurer answered commissioner questions about property-condition assistance and noted plans to review fee structures and outreach strategies.
