Commissioner of State Lands

Submitted by the Commissioner of State Lands The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Sharp, Fulton and Izard Counties raised nearly $750,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced last week. The Sharp County auction drew 80 registered bidders, who purchased 514 of 553 available parcels for $261,526.49.; $91,142.97 in taxes were collected. The regional auction, included both Fulton and Izard Counties.Izard County, drew 78 registered bidders, who purchased 869 of 1,104 available…

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The Commissioner of State Lands Office will begin auctions this year with a major change. Effective July 1, owners of delinquent parcels will not be able to redeem parcels sold at a tax-delinquent auction. In past years, the owner had 10 business days to redeem a parcel sold at auction. That is no longer the case: Act 241 eliminates the post-auction redemption period. Owners wishing to redeem parcels must do so no…

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Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent property in Sharp County on Tuesday and Wed. Aug.30 and 31, at 10 a.m. each day. The auctions will be held at the Sharp County Courthouse – Large Courtroom in Ash Flat, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m.This year, the COSL office will auction two years’ worth of properties to catch up with the year of auctions missed in…

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