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July 15, 2013 (Regular Meeting) Page 1630 Gold Hill 500 4 214 Richfield 376 1 53 Harrisburg (inside) - - 10,006 Concord Rural 188 7 1951 Totals 3, 820,826 34, 070 1, 649, 025 UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman White, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Tax Collector's annual settlement and approved the Order to Collect in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105 - 321. ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.C.G.S. 105 -321 To: J. Brent Weisner Tax Collector, Cabarrus County You are hereby authorized, empowered, and commanded to collect the 2013 -2014 property taxes filed in the office of the Cabarrus County Assessor, and in the tax receipts herewith delivered to you, in the amounts and from the taxpayers likewise set forth. Such taxes are hereby declared to be a first lien upon all real property of the respective taxpayers in the County of Cabarrus, and this order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct, require and enable you to levy on and sell any real or personal property of such taxpayer, for and on account thereof, in accordance with the law. Witness my hand and official seal, this 15 t ' day of July, 2013. /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman Cabarrus County Board Of Commissioners Attest: /s/ Megan Smit Megan Smit, Clerk to the Board (G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) County Manager - Sale of Tax Foreclosure Properties Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, presented the following information relating to the sale of tax foreclosed properties: the County possesses properties acquired through tax foreclosure; the Board approved the listing and sale of properties owned by the County due to tax foreclosure; staff is requesting the inclusion of additional tax foreclosure properties on the sales list as they are acquired; and in addition, staff is proposing to set a schedule by which the minimum price may be reduced if the properties are not sold within a set time period. Staff recommends reducing the price by 25 percent after a property is unsold for a six -month period and further reducing to 50 percent for properties unsold after a one -year period, remaining at that price until sold. Mr. Marshall also reviewed the notification process to property owners and advised property owners are offered options for the payment of delinquent taxes. Mr. Marshall also responded to a variety of questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: the approximate cost of monthly tax foreclosure property maintenance is $500.00; demolition of dilapidated or unsafe structures; the County has paid the portion of taxes owed to municipalities, and is the sole owner of the properties; etc. Richard Koch, County Attorney, advised it is more efficient to pay any taxes owed to the cities so the county will have complete control over the properties. Mr. Marshall advised since it was discussed at the work session, an article was published regarding the sale of the tax foreclosed properties, which has generated phone calls from interested parties. He also advised these properties are advertised on www.govdeals.com and that there are plans to improve access to this information on the County website. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Burrage, seconded by Vice Chairman White and unanimously carried, the Board approved the inclusion of additional tax foreclosure properties on a sales list as they are acquired and to set a schedule for reducing the minimum price of properties that have not sold.