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Permit former owners to repurchase parcels
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO PERMIT FORMER OWNERS TO REPURCHASE PARCELS THAT WERE ACQUIRED BY THE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN BY VIRTUE OF AN IN REM TAX FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Article 11 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law and pursuant to the Judgment of Foreclosure signed by the Hon. James Farrell, Sullivan County Court Judge dated June 24, 2025 and recorded in the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office on June 25, 2025, the County of Sullivan foreclosed upon all of the parcels noted on Schedules “A” annexed hereto; and
WHEREAS, after July 1, 2025, the County of Sullivan took title to various parcels noted on Schedule “A” by Deed dated and recorded on the 7th day of July, 2025 in the Sullivan County Clerk’s Office as Instrument #2025-4863; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sullivan County Local Law No. 6 of 2024, the County has received applications requesting that the parcels set forth on Schedule “A” attached hereto, be reacquired by the former owner(s) in consideration for the amount of delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, auction fees and recording fees, as the same were repurchased after the County took title to the same; and
WHEREAS, once a court order is executed, the County’s judgment on the parcels indicated on Schedules “A” will be removed and any and all liens upon the parcels on Schedule “A” shall be reinstated, nunc pro tunc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Sullivan County Legislature hereby approves the repurchases of the properties listed on Schedule “A” for the total sum of the delinquent taxes, interest, penalties, auction fees and recording fees, if applicable, pursuant to Sullivan County Local Law No. 6 of 2024.