Posted on July 20, 2017
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI
Starke County Attorney Marty Lucas presented the Starke County Commissioners this week with a document that clarifies disclosure of properties sold in a tax sale.
Lucas said there’s a fine line of tax sale properties being sold at a “buyer beware” condition, but there should be disclosure of known issues. He’s working with Frank Lynch in the health department on this subject as the commissioners recently refunded money in a tax sale as the property was deemed contaminated. The refund was given as a case the commissioners felt warranted the action. Refunds are not common in tax sales.
The county does not guarantee properties in the tax sale as the county does not own the properties. The county is also not responsible for the condition of the structures on the property. That responsibility still lies with the previous owner.
Lucas stressed that the county sells the tax liens on the properties, not real estate.
Commissioner Kathy Norem asked Lucas to take the disclosure form back to Frank Lynch and that they recommend that the form be filed in the office for any questions.
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