Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: Feb. 8, 2023

Business Meeting: Feb. 14, 2023

Summary:

Tax parcel 004395 000 000 is a 0.03 acre parcel, located along NW Ohio Avenue, Chehalis. The property was offered for sale at auction by the Treasurer due to tax delinquencies. The property did not sell at the tax sale and was subsequently deeded by the Treasurer to Lewis County.  Since the property is impractical to build on due to shape and size, RCW 36.35.150 allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations providing that the final sale price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.

The County has received an offer in the amount of $1,254.00 for the property, which is the amount of unpaid taxes and miscellaneous Treasurer's fees. This resolution would accept the offer subject to conditions of LCC 3.30.400 which requires that the public be given two weeks notice by advertisement and an opportunity to compete for purchase by offer of more favorable price on the terms negotiated.

Publications: The Chronicle 2/16/2023 & 2/23/2023

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Arny Davis, Shelly Stewart, Laura Rider

Resolution

WHEREAS, the following described tax title property was conveyed to Lewis County by the County Treasurer following an unsuccessful attempt to sell the property at public auction.

Parcel No. 004395 000 000, approximately 0.03 acres described as:

South 11 feet of the west 132 feet of Lot 3, John T. Forrest's subdivision of Lot 3 Block 5 Donahoe's Addition to the City of Chehalis, Lewis County; and

WHEREAS, the County has received an offer to purchase the property for $1,254.00, which is the principal amount of unpaid taxes and miscellaneous Treasurer's fees.  Since the property is impractical to build upon due to size and shape, RCW 36.35.150 and LCC 3.30.400 allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations, providing that the final sale price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforesaid offer in the amount of $1,254.00 for property along NW Ohio Avenue in Chehalis, WA, is accepted subject to the conditions of LCC 3.30.400. Also, that notice of the Board of County Commissioner's intent to sell the property be given to the public as required by LCC 3.30.400.  The Public Works Department is hereby directed to proceed with legal notification of the property for sale to the general public for the highest and best offer, and it be stipulated that Lewis County reserves the right to reject any and all offers; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED purchaser shall have five days from the date of award to pay for the property in cash or by cashier's check. Upon payment to the County Treasurer, a Treasurer's Deed will be issued for the property.  The Treasurer's Office will record the deed in the Official Volumes of the Lewis County Auditor.  After recording, the original deed will be sent to the purchaser; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED all proceeds shall be justly apportioned to the various funds existing at the date of sale in the territory in which such property is located, according to the tax levies of the year in process of collection.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 14th day of February, 2023.