Treasurer reports delinquent taxes up about 24% and says foreclosure notices begin end of month

Treasurer Brian reported that the county's delinquent tax total is approximately $1,846,000, a rise of about 24% from the same point last year, and said postal delays and a high number of ownership transfers have contributed to the increase.

"We have 1,846,000. So we're up with delinquent amount about 24% over last year," Brian said, adding that mail service disruptions and un-updated mailing addresses after property transfers have caused many tax bills to be delayed or lost. He also reported seven parcels currently listed on the county land sale, with one parcel receiving a bid and two occupied parcels for which eviction notices have been served.

Brian also noted that INRAM notice-of-commencement filings will begin at the end of the month and that the county's court filing is scheduled for April 28. "We finally got those dates standard. So that's where our court filing will be on April 28," he said.

The committee did not receive alternate figures or an external validation during the meeting; questions from board members centered on clarifying causes for the delinquencies and timing of the county's tax-foreclosure process. The committee then moved on to finance department reports and year-end transfers.