County accepts private resale bids on three struck-off properties, Linebarger recommends sales
Aug 25, 2026
Linebarger attorney presented three private bids on struck-off properties and recommended acceptance of two higher offers and discussion of a lower third bid; the court voted to accept the recommendations and asked for a later collections report.
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During the Aug. 25 session the court considered private resale bids for properties previously struck off to the county. Michael (transcript: 'Michael Kingo'/'Cano') of Linebarger explained private bids are like settlement offers after a property fails to sell at public auction and that the two larger bids (~$20,900 each) offered a 70–72% recovery of tax owed, which Linebarger recommended the court accept.
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