Homeowner asks Schenectady Council to remove lien after assessor-office error
Summary
A homeowner told the Feb. 23 council that an assessor-office mistake left a side-yard parcel titled to the prior owner, which resulted in tax bills and a lien; the homeowner asked for waiver of penalties and removal of the lien.
Jennifer Bacon told the City Council that a portion of her property (a side yard) was never transferred into the correct name after purchase because an assessor's office error sent tax bills to the prior owner. Because notices went to the previous owner, the homeowner did not receive the bills and her escrow account did not cover the side-yard taxes. Bacon asked the council to remove the lien, waive penalties and fees, and grant additional time to pay the base taxes, asserting the charges resulted from a city error rather than homeowner negligence.
The meeting minutes record the request but do not show council action, an immediate ruling or a staff response during the Feb. 23 meeting. Any formal remedy would require follow-up by city staff or legal review of the assessor's records.
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