Some tax lien certificates are like Junk Bonds. Caveat Emptor! Post 48


Lake County tax sale will close traditional bidding Monday, August 27, 2007 nwi.com (NorthWest Indiana) By Bill Dolan CROWN POINT | Lake County commissioners hope to unload hundreds of tax-delinquent properties next week in a sale that also may be the last before a change in the way tax sales are conducted. Potential […] . . .

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Tax delinquencies trending dramatically higher. Post 47


Charlotte County, FL 08/18/07 Number of delinquent tax warrants spikes Officials cite economic downturn for unpaid taxes The Charlotte County Tax Collector was set to file for warrants Friday to seize personal property, if necessary, to collect $1 million in unpaid tangible property taxes from 1,204 people who failed to pay their 2006 taxes, according […] . . .

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The only thing certain in Death – is Taxes. Post 46


NewTimesLive Danbury, Connecticut Liens on elderly would be mistake (letter to the editor) It seems Kevin Cleary, Bethel Board of Finance chairman, is proposing a tax lien be put on the property of the elderly who receive a tax break on the real estate they own. I can see it now, as the elderly deceased […] . . .

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Tax delinquent real estate, a “Good Old Boy Network” favorite! Post 45


Argus Leader Sioux Falls, South Dakota August 6, 2007 By Jill Callison Property to be declared as surplus Property that has reverted back to Minnehaha County will be declared as surplus on Tuesday. The county commissioners will consider a resolution to sell two tax deed properties to Great Western Bank. *************** Coach Mitch’s REFLECTIONS County […] . . .

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13,000 tax delinquents in Guam. Post 44


Insert to list delinquent taxpayers Pacific Daily News By Carlos B. Pangelinan 8/8/2007 The names of more than 13,000 residents and businesses who are delinquent in paying their real property tax are listed in an insert to home deliveries of today’s Pacific Daily News. The Department of Revenue and Tax Real Property Tax Division published […] . . .

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Tax delinquent disaster: Imagine losing your home over a $1.63 tax bill? Post 43


Tax lien nightmare ends in Slidell Local man pays to settle suit over house Wednesday, July 18, 2007 By Charlie Chapple A Slidell-area couple whose house was sold for a $1.63 property tax bill they knew nothing about will have clear title to their home today, thanks to a local businessman who paid to settle […] . . .

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Tax delinquent businesses are good leads. Post 42


Lawmakers likely to remove bed-tax ‘cloak’ Business First of Buffalo July 23, 2007 by James Fink When members of the Erie County Legislature convene for their biweekly meeting July 26, they are expected to vote on a local law that will allow the county to release the name of any hotel operator who falls behind […] . . .

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6,000 tax delinquent properties in Hunt County, TX. Post 41


Tax collection warning letters sent Herald-Banner Staff GREENVILLE, TX – By Brad Kellar Thousands of people who own property in Hunt County are about to receive a letter, giving them a final warning to pay up on their back taxes or wind up in court. “Taxpayers should heed this warning,” Wiggins said in a statement […] . . .

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Tax delinquent land targeted by government! Post 40


DailySouthtown July 18, 2007 By Kristen Schorsch – Staff writer Oak Forest sets sights on tax-delinquent land Four pieces of vacant land in Oak Forest whose owners haven’t paid property taxes in at least two years might become city-owned land targeted for redevelopment. City council last week unanimously agreed to participate in the Cook County […] . . .

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8,000 Tax delinquent properties in Erie County, NY. Post 39


Control board action criticized Called costly to Erie County The state-appointed control board is supposed to help Erie County save money. But by taking a hard line on a new county contract, the board appears to have cost the government $7 million to $10 million. A company was willing to pay $36.3 million for the […] . . .

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