When the Jackson County delinquent property tax sale list was first advertised in late August there were 97 parcels with back taxes owed. By the time the tax sale on Friday, Oct. 9 began, that list had been pared down to 19 after property owners paid taxes owed prior to the sale.
This year’s tax sale was a live auction in the commissioner’s room at the Jackson County Courthouse.
The 19 parcels sold owed a total of $45,197.79 in unpaid property taxes and fees. There were six successful bidders who paid a total of $626,548.03 for those parcels. There were 13 bidders registered for the auction.
“The county is only interested in the taxes owed,” said Jackson County Treasurer Kathy Hohenstreiter. “The amount paid over the taxes owed will go into a surplus tax sale fund.”
She added, “Tax sales are a necessary function of county government. It is only fair to the people who pay their property taxes every year to pursue those who do not pay.”
County Auditor Melissa Gray explained that those properties sold last week can be redeemed by their owners by paying the taxes plus 10% for up to the next six months; after that the interest increases to 15%. Upon redemption, the surplus paid by the successful bidder will be returned to that bidder with interest.
Successful bidders included:
•Alex Brown of New Braunfels, TX purchased two parcels for a total of $108,000.
Ryan Cowles of Medora purchase one parcel for $1,200.
•M&M Investment Group LLC, Michael Ellis of Cortland, purchased eight properties for a total of $256,048.03.
•SAVVY IN LLC of Boca Raton, FL purchased six parcels for $249,000.
•Latasha Klakamp of Crothersville purchased one parcel for $1,300.
•Catarina Pablo Miguel d/b/a Pascual Pablo of Seymour bought one parcel for $11,000.
The following parcels sold at tax sale. Listed is the property owner, address, taxes owed; buyer and amount paid.
Carr Township
Joseph Henline, 138 S Perry St., Medora, $1,082.91; M&M Investment Group, $2,000.
Thomas Benjamin Slick, 224 S. Perry St., Medor, $532.90; Ryan Cowles, $1,200.
Michael Wayne Moore, 116. Jackson St., Medroa, $1,080.16; M&M Investment Group, $1,080.16.
Hamilton Township
Kimberly S. Ping, 9480 N 500 E containing 14 acres, Seymour, $2,362.95; M&M Investment Group, $54,000
Jackson Township
Richard A. Keith and Aliethia M. Collier, 530 Colvin Ct., Seymour, $2,288.26; M&M Investment Group, $50,000.
Gregory Gene Broughman, 818 N. Broadway St, Seymour, $6,746.32; M&M Investment Group, $70,000.
100 SLA LLC, 100 St. Louis Ave., Seymour, $4,471.74; $ Alex Brown, $80,000.
Mark W. Engelking, 325 N. Poplar, Seymour, $1,967.88; M&M Investment Group, $1,967.88.
Robert E. & Donna L. Boling, 322 E. Brown St., Seymour, $1,619.37; SAVVY IN LLC, $32,000.
Owen Township
Glenda J. Wellman, 12796 W Base Road, containing 8 acres, Norman, $1,997.54; Alex Brown, $28,000.
Cole C. Cummings, 8705 W 150 N, Medora, $6,580.60; SAVVY IN LLC, $68,000
Pershing Township
Donald W. McKinney, 11313 N 650 W containing 8.12 acres, Freetown, $900.57; M&M Investment Group, $7,000.
Redding Township
Robert W. & Nancy L. Langrel, 10557 N US 31, Seymour, $2,407.70; SAVVY IN LLC, $74,000.
Vernon Township
Michael Terry, 9936 E 415 S, Crothersville, $284.90; Latasha Klakamp, $1,300.
Southern Indiana Home Properties LLC, 104 N Jackson St., Crothersville, $3,355.80; SAVVY IN LLC, $18,000.
Howard V. & Daisy M. Womack, 202 E. Howard St, Crothersville, $2,217.61; M&M Investment Group, $70,000.
Lance & Bianca Snider, 113 & 115 N. Armstrong St., Crothersville, $555.50; SAVVY IN LLC, $7,000.
Titanium Housing LLC, 203 Moore St., Crothersville, $1,458.99; SAVVY IN LLC, $50,000.
Southern Indiana Home Properties LLC, 6519 S 1025, Crothersville, $3,286.10; Catarina Pablo Miguel d/b/a Pascual Pablo, $11,000.