County tax sale scheduled Sept. 1

Monday, August 21, 2017

Putnam County will conduct a tax sale on Friday, Sept. 1 for delinquent real properties that have taxes and special assessments due from the prior year’s spring installment.

The sale is set for 10 a.m. in the first-floor rotunda at the Putnam County Courthouse.

In Indiana, the county treasurer and auditor are required to sell tax liens on delinquent properties. Putnam County will offer these tax sale certificates at a public auction for a minimum bid that is not less than the total amount due in delinquent taxes, costs, special assessments and penalties.

“The purpose of the tax sale is to offer these delinquent properties to collect back taxes to help fund local government services,” County Auditor Lorie Hallett explained.

Kathy Minnick, Putnam County treasurer, added, “There are currently 182 properties available for the tax sale, totaling $307,864.13 in delinquencies.”

Putnam County has contracted with SRI Inc., an Indianapolis-based company founded in 1989, that conducts tax sales, commissioners’ certificate sales, deed sales and sheriff sales for more than 150 counties in Indiana, Michigan, Colorado, Louisiana and Iowa.

Persons interested in registering and bidding at the Putnam County tax sale should visit the SRI Inc. website at www.sriservices.com and read the information provided regarding tax sales.

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