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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3C - Woodview Tax Abatement I "l> CONSENT AGENDA: REQUESTED BY: SUBJECT MATTER: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: -----~-_.-.,_..."....___"_".._.'_.b",.~'_,.__.,,'~__....,_,_~_. HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 w"J.3l!)JV 2Q91 3 (C) RALPH TESCHNER, FINANCE DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF WOODVIEW TAX ABATEMENT NOVEMBER 4, 1991 The Scott County AUditor's office has requested the City of Prior Lake to consider the abatement of delinquent taxes and special assessments for the year 1985 on Lot 3 Block 1, Woodview Estates. In 1988 the property was sold and the deed was filed at the County. A requirement at the time of recording, is that all taxes must be current. However, due to a clerical error, the County Auditor's office certified that there was no delinquent tax. All subsequent property tax statements have been paid and the new owner was completely unaware of any amount outstanding against his property. Recently, because the delinquency has reached the period of 7 years, the tax forfeiture process was initiated whereby this error was discovered. It would appear that making the new owner pay would be totally inequitable, since he was not in any position to control the circumstances at the time. Technically speaking, the responsibility lies with Scott County. However forcing them to pay may not be a wise action considering the fact that they have been very wi11in9 in the past to carry the City's financ1al obligations concerning County road improvements until we are able to bond. Resolution of the problem in the form of an abatement seems to be the most appropriate course of action. The dollar amount represents a special assessment installment of 1196.12 plus the lot tax of $47.82 bringing the total delinquent amount due to $1,243.94. Staff would therefore recommend, in the best interests of all parties involved, to agree to the abatement request of Scott County. Motion by the Council delinquent property tax for PID #25 230 003 0 as agenda is in order. to abate the 1985 amount of $1,243.94 part of the consent THCI1AS l. HB+JEN SCOTT COUNTY AUDITOR COURTHOUSE - RM 102 SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA 55379-1398 (612) 445-7750 Ext 160 T.J. Lannon Deputy Oc t obe r- 1 B , 1 991 HR RALPH TESCHNER CITY OF PRIOR LAKE FINANCE DIRECTOR 4629 DAKOTA STREET SE PRIOR LAKE MN 55372 "- -~":.--""r .. .r,. . p,..,.... . '-', " ...: " ~ . , . . ~ '- .....";/ . SUbj: Del inquent tax 25-230003-0 Dear- Ralph: Yester-day, YOU and I spoke about the del inquent tax on the above pr-oper-ty. The del inquent tax is for- the year- 1985 (only) and the pr-oper-ty was tr-ansfer-r-ed to the cur-r-ent owner- in September- 1988. At that time due to a cler-ica} er-r-or-, the County Auditor-/s office cer-tified that ther-e was no del inquent tax and the deed was filed. It does not seem equitable to for-ce payment onto the new owner- of the pr-oper-ty. Ther-efor-e, I am asking the City to consider- abating the special assessment installment included with the payable 1985 taxes. Enclosed is a copy of my r-equest to also abate the ad valor-ern tax payable in 1985. If yoU have any questions please contact me at (612)496-8168. Sincer-ely, ~-_/:. ~~' ! //U>>kE-r' ;~c2"'-fk~ Thomas J Lannon Deputy Auditor- ~~/ Enclosur-e '" .~ o - ~ :J <:: )0. c: 5 0 uz CommiSSIoner ot Re\fenue AOatement Form 4 (Rev. 5i9U) APPLICATION FOR ABATEMENT. GENERAL FORM (M.S. 375.192) - o )0. - c: ~ o v For Taxes levied in 19 84 and Payable in 19 85 Please print or type. ~l)Olicant'sN.rne Scott County Auditor ':';)plicant's Social Sec;Jrtty Number '7"e1ep;,one(worlc) ( -eleo;,oneChorne) ( JiSCRIPTION OF PROPERiY J ProPe~y '.0. or Parcel Number: ~:reet Address (if different tnan ICove) Applicant's Mailing Address 428 South Holmes St. Shakopee, MN 55379 25-230003-0 I City or Towns;'lp Prior Lake SChOOl District No. 719 :..e;al Description of PrOJjE~!,: Lot,) Block 1 Woodview Estates ASSESSOR'S ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE: Land S Structures S Total S Class APPLlCANrs STA TEMENT OF FACTS: In 1988, this lot was sold and the deed presented to the County for filing. By clerical error, the 1985 delinquent tax (only) was not collected. The County Auditor's office certified that there were no delinquent taxes. It is believed that collecting this tax from the current owner would be ineqUitable. APPUCANrS REQUEST That the 1985 tax and late charges be abated. ~M-.-I Applicant's Slgna~e Deputy Auditor 'JOTE: Minnesota Statutes '988, Section 609 41 HWhoever, in making any statement, oral or written, which is required or luthorind by law to be made as a basis ofim'posing, reducing, or abafing any~ax or assessment, intentionally makes a~y ~t::~!~!~l~~ ~~,a~!,~a}:~~a~~~~:~r_ ~~~~n..:~!_rr.\~~:r_~f_th~.S:~:~~~~~,~..~~~~s !~!~~ ~r~:.e ,!,~~~e.~~e~~~~~6s ~~~~~~~e 10-1s:l_Q1 Olte Original The following accurately reflects both existing and proposed amounts. Market Valut ..'T~~:':;::?;;~~':::');i;:J'u..'}:~~ . Land 1m ovements ToUiI Class Tax' Co- C;ectaa .... .CiVd:ts ...........P. able I I I I 47.82 1196.12 1243.94 I -0- -0- -0- I 47.82 1196.12 1243.94 =rocosed Cl eduction :J Tax Is Paid Date :J Tax Is Not Paid 19_ locaJ Tax Rate REPORT OF INVESTIGATION After examining the applicants claims. I have carefully Investigated this application and find the facts to be as follows: Because of a clerical error, the 1985 tax was not collected. In 1988 the nuJ~~~r's u{fice ceLtified no delinquen~ tax on a deed. /7 /7 ~4:/ (/? ~~~ 10-18-91 ,&tA6dtL Signature of investigator Date ___d_ _.._.. ..... ._...... CERTIFJCA TIONS OF APPROVAL...... ....c.............. . ...........0:'.:..:..... N~.~....~.~;. Nt.tement!o ~ ~~~'.~~.~'"uor. CCVtIfy~Of~ct~~~~~.~~.~.=~,~~~.~~e.~.~e~doptjor. ASSESSOR'S RECOMMENDATION (County assessor or city assessor in certain cities) :=J Approved D Denied Assessor's Signature COUNTY AUDITOR'S RECOMMENDATION =:J Approved D Denied Auditor's Signature .....-. ~ Approved . '. -'-'. . .. . ..... .. ........ .... .... .... .....". . -. ...... ....... COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER'S ACTION (To be comp:,,~~ by c:::ur:ty auditor) o Denied I certify that at a meeting held 19_ the County board. took the above official action on thi~ aoaternent This action was duly adopted and entered upon the minutes of its proceedings as a pUblic record, showing the names c; taxpayers. other concerned persons and the amounts involved. . I further certify that the approval of this abatement has resulted in the following changes: Reduction Of Tax R~uction Of Penalty Reduction Of Interest T ~J Reduction/Refund ! ~tal Payable S $ $ $ ,. ~ ~;"'r'l":Jtl '''0 "', ('/'''''1 !ntv A, !""';',...,r n~t~