The House Local Government Committee heard Rep. Engleman and Rep Miller’s HB 1536 on tax sales. This bill specifies deadlines related to acquiring a tax deed for real property if a county assigns a certificate of sale for the real property to a political subdivision. It also eliminates a conflict with an administrative order of the Indiana Supreme Court concerning cause numbers. The … [Read more...] about Tax sales
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Tax sales and foreclosed property
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 204 on tax sales and foreclosed property authored by Sen. Merritt. The bill provides that for purposes of the statutes concerning real property sold for delinquent taxes and special assessments, the interest rate to be paid for redeemed property is the adjusted interest rate used for refunds of state income taxes. The bill also provides that … [Read more...] about Tax sales and foreclosed property
Vacant and abandoned housing
S.E.A. 415, P.L. 247-2015 Effective: §§ 3-4, 17, 27-28, 39-49 effective July 1, 2015; §§1-2, 36-28 effective May 6, 2015; §§5-16, 18-26, 29-35, 50 retroactively effective January 1, 2015 Provides that a county, city, or town fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to establish a deduction period for rehabilitated property that has also been determined to be abandoned or vacant. Specifies … [Read more...] about Vacant and abandoned housing
Tax deeds and conveyance documents
S.E.A. 524, P.L. 236-2015 Effective: §1-2 effective Jan. 1, 2016; §3 effective July 1, 2015; §4-6 effective January 1, 2016, §7 effective May 7, 2015. Provides that when a county auditor sends out certain notices for a tax sale by certified mail, the notices must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. Requires that a verified petition for a tax deed to real property acq … [Read more...] about Tax deeds and conveyance documents
Various tax sale matters
S.E.A. 531, P.L. 251-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Makes numerous changes to the tax sale statute, including the following: (1) Provides that a purchaser of real property by an installment land contract may request notice of the tax sale list. (2) Adds an alternative provision for a county executive to transfer a tax sale property to a nonprofit entity. For purposes of these … [Read more...] about Various tax sale matters