THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE RECORDS, TAXES, AND TREASURY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Pursuant to Chapter 197.502, Florida Statutes, each of the three properties listed in Exhibit 1 had a tax deed application filed after at least two years from the date taxes became delinquent. The properties were then offered for sale at public tax deed auctions conducted on or before April 15, 2015, and did not receive buying bids. Since there were no bids at auction, the properties were struck to the respective tax deed applicants. In each of these three cases, the tax deed applicants did not pay the additional taxes, costs, and fees due within 30 days of the attempted auction.
As a result of the applicants' actions the properties were then categorized as Lands Available for Taxes on July 23, 2015. While on the list of Lands Available for Taxes each of the three properties was made available for purchase to any person, the County, or any governmental unit for three years subsequent to the date of the last auction.
Since there were no purchases of the properties from the list of Lands Available for Taxes, three years after the day the properties were offered for public auction, in accordance with Florida Statutes, the properties escheat to the County in which the properties are located, free and clear.
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