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Authorize the County of Sullivan to cancel real property taxes due on certain properties
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO
AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN TO CANCEL REAL PROPERTY TAXES DUE ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan (“County”) has approved the transfer of properties acquired by virtue of Article 11 real property tax foreclosure proceedings to the Sullivan County Land Bank Corporation ("Land Bank"), and
WHEREAS, the County has outstanding liens on the properties transferred by the County and Town, and
WHEREAS, the Land Bank requests the County cancel outstanding taxes and liens on the following properties for the Land Bank:
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Address |
Municipality |
Tax Parcel ID (Section-Block-Lot) |
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389 Ferndale-Loomis Rd |
Liberty (T) |
36.-1-26.2 |
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8205 State Route 55 |
Neversink |
25.-1-30 |
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975 & 977 State Route 55 |
Fallsburg |
20.-1-35.1 |
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20 Maple Ave N |
Fallsburg |
19.-10-8 |
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557 Thompson Rd |
Thompson |
15.-1-43 |
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21 Hoover Ave |
Thompson |
31.-1-71 |
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4704 State Route 55 |
Bethel |
8.-1-59 |
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Not for Profit Corporation Law, Article 16(also known as the "Land Bank Act") Section 1608, Land Banks may accept real property upon such terms and conditions as agreed to by the land bank and the municipalities; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Sullivan County Legislature to cancel the real property taxes due and owing on the properties described above, so that the properties transferred to the Land Bank for public purposes and to ensure that no real property taxes shall be due and owing on said parcels so long as they remain in ownership of the Land Bank.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Sullivan County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to cancel any outstanding town/county real property taxes due and owing on the properties identified above, including those of the 2022-2023 School Districts impacted and any fees and penalties.
2. The Chairman of the Sullivan County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute any documents necessary, in forms approved by the Sullivan County Attorney.
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