Treasurer warns Rafaeli ruling leaves county with $840,000 potential liability; deadline set for claims

Sep 12, 2024

County Treasurer Kate Wagner told commissioners the Rafaeli Supreme Court decision applies retrospectively, exposing Crawford County to about $840,000 in potential liability for tax sales from 2015–2020; the Land Sale Reutilization Fund holds $546,000 and the deadline for claims is March 31, 2025.

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County Treasurer Kate Wagner reported Sept. 12 that a recent Supreme Court decision in Rafaeli will be applied retrospectively, making tax sales from 2015–2020 eligible for claims. Wagner said the county's potential liability from the decision is $840,000 while the Land Sale Reutilization Fund currently holds $546,000.

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