Type: Deliberation
Department: PW - Public Works
Directors' Update: Aug. 30, 2023
Business Meeting: Sept. 5, 2023
Summary:Tax parcel 031674002001 is a .04 acre parcel, located off Morris Road, White Pass. 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 due to size and shape, RCW 36.35.150 allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations, providing that the final sales price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.
The County has received an offer in the amount of $907.17 from an adjoining owner 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(1)(d) 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. This resolution would accept the offer subject to conditions of providing neighboring landowners the opportunity to compete for purchase by offer of more favorable price on the terms negotiated.
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ACCEPT A BID ON TAX TITLE PROPERTY OFF MORRIS ROAD, WHITE PASS
WHEREAS, the following described tax title property (parcel number 031674002001) was conveyed to Lewis County by the County Treasurer following an unsuccessful attempt to sell the property at public auction; and
WHEREAS, the county has received an offer from an adjoining owner to purchase the property for $907.17, which is the principal amount of unpaid taxes and miscellaneous Treasurer's Office fees. Since the property in impractical to build upon due to size and shape, RCW 36.35.150 allows for the property to be disposed of by private negotiations, providing that the final sales price is no less than the principal amount of unpaid taxes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforesaid offer in the amount of $907.17 for the parcel is accepted subject to the conditions of LCC 3.30.400(1)(d). Also, that notice of the Board of County Commissioners' intent to sell the property be given to adjoining owners as required by LCC 3.30.400(1)(d) including an invitation to submit a notice of interest to purchase the property.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 5th day of September, 2023.