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HB 202 Hampton, City of; special commissioner to execute title to real estate with delinquent taxes, etc.

Introduced by: Jeion A. Ward | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Real estate with delinquent taxes or liens; City of Hampton.  Adds the City of Hampton to a list of localities authorized to have a special commissioner appointed to execute the necessary deeds to convey certain real estate to the locality when the delinquent taxes or liens, including penalties and interest, exceed 35 percent of the assessed value or when the taxes alone exceed 15 percent of the assessed value. This bill is identical to SB 33.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Local tax administration; special commissioner to execute title to real estate.  Lowers the threshold percentage of taxes and liens together on property from 50 percent to 35 percent of the assessed value of the parcel and, if only taxes, from 25 percent to 15 percent of the assessed value of the parcel in order to allow more properties to be conveyed to the City of Hampton in lieu of a sale at public auction.