Summary
The county will advertise a $2,500 offer for a 0.2-acre parcel it has owned since a 2014 tax foreclosure — about $800 less than the county has in it, but the land has generated no taxes in twelve years and would return to the tax rolls.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county recovers $2,500 on a parcel costing it $3,296 and gets it back on the tax rolls.
The adjoining buyer and the county tax base.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Commissioners (Regular) - May 5, 2026
The county sold a small 0.2-acre parcel it got through a tax foreclosure to Monty Combs for $2,500 plus costs, after advertising drew no competing bids.
County Commissioners (Regular) - Apr 7, 2026
The county will advertise a $2,500 offer for a 0.2-acre parcel it has owned since a 2014 tax foreclosure — about $800 less than the county has in it, but the land has generated no taxes in twelve years and would return to the tax rolls.
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