Treasurer reports tax-foreclosure status, claims timeline and county property sampling

The County Treasurer briefed the committee on a complicated claims process, the status of tax-foreclosed parcels and sampling at county-owned properties.

The treasurer said she had distributed a detailed quarterly report in advance and described the claims process as “a convoluted mess” as the office responds to claims arising from court decisions. She reported that nearly all tax-foreclosed parcels were sold at auction except one parcel, and that the last parcel went to the city at its request.

The treasurer also provided updates on two county-owned properties — the Mechanics Street property (formerly Michener) and the Angling Avenue property (also formerly Michener Properties) — where monthly sampling and reporting are occurring in coordination with EGLE and APN. She said sampling and interagency coordination are ongoing.

The treasurer reminded the committee of important upcoming dates, including the tax-foreclosure deadline of March 31, 2026, and then the committee moved the report forward.