When the Scott County delinquent property tax sale list was first advertised in July there were 131 parcels with back taxes owed. By the time the tax sale last Wednesday, Sept. 9 began, that list had been pared down to 39 after property owners paid taxes owed prior to the sale.
This year’s tax sale was a live auction in the Bill Graham Government Building (former Scottsburg City Hall) across from the county courthouse.
The 34 parcels sold owed a total of $51,763.07 in unpaid property taxes and fees. There were 12 successful bidders who paid a total of $520,675.83 for those parcels. There were 20 bidders registered for the auction.
“The county is only interested in the taxes owed,” said Scott County Treasurer Ryan Gabbard. “The amount paid over the taxes owed will go into a surplus tax sale fund.”
He 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 Jennifer Hamelman 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.
Five properties, with a total of $17,961.24 in unpaid taxes, failed to obtain the minimum bid of taxes owed.
The Scott County Commissioners can now decide whether to have a Commissioners’ Certificate Sale to sell the five properties that failed to receive a minimum bid for taxes owed and have them placed back on the roles earning taxes for the county. Typically, at a certificate sale the minimum beginning bid is $200.
Successful bidders included:
•Michael D. Taylor of Lexington purchased one parcel for $18,000.
•Marcy Lynn Bush of Scottsburg bought one parcel for $21,000.
•HB7 LLC, Robert Hockema of Zionsville bought four properties for $102,000.
•Grover Stacy of Scottsburg bought 2 properties for $1,317.17.
•M&M Investment Group LLC, Michael Ellis of Cortland, purchased 7 properties for a total of $186,100.
•Vallabai Pattel Chandrakesan of Columbus bought one parcel for $3,000.
•John Hardin of Lexington bought one parcel for $1,700.
•KGF Building LLC, Isiaiah Fritzinger of Charlestown bought 8 properties for $65,720.83
•Lila’s Miracle Fund LLC, Larry Tucker of Needham, IN bought two properties for $34,100.
•Albertson Investment Group LLC, Christopher D. Albertson of Sellersburg bought 5 properties for $87,000.
•Andrew Guernsey of Otisco bought one parcel for taxes owed of $210.83.
•Jacob Jenkins of Underwood bought one parcel for taxes owed of $527.
The following parcels sold at tax sale. Listed is the property owner, address, taxes owed; buyer and amount paid.
Finley Township
Haven 1859 True North, 1602 S Bloomington Trail, $1,731.55; HB7 LLC, $30,000.
Jennings Township
Francena Fulkerson and Dean Barger, 5717 N Bogardus Rd., $290; Lila’s Miracle Fund LLC, $1,100.
Josephine Kamman, 1153 W Harrod Road, $1,228.48; Albertson Investment Group, $47,000.
Joey L. Murphy, 1340 Rodney Lane, $609.31; Vallabai Pattel Chandrakesan, $3,000.
Terry L. Rutherford, 1291 Marshfield Rd, $1,108.58; M&M Investment Group, $21,000.
Terry L. Rutherford, 47 Rural St, $599.44; Albertson Investment Group, $1,100.
Chase Murphy Enterprises, 1189 N Church St., $1,268.10; KGF Building, $1,268.10.
Elaine Smith, 1141 Wade St., $1,791.20; M&M Investment, $4,100.
Bradley & Judy Riley, 890 Mann Ave., $822,45; KGF Building, $3,200.
Eli Gene Campbell, 1073 Clay St., $1,186.77; M&M Investment, $6,000.
Keegan Richard, 1102 W York Rd., $3,672.52; Lila’s Miracle Fund, $33,000.
David T. & Jonathan R. Baker, 509 English Ave., $2,091.85; KGF Building, $2,091.85.
Titanium Housing LLC, 491 Cross St., $581.18; KGF Building, $17,000.
Southern Indiana Home Properties, adjacent of 333 S Third St., $508.46; Albertson Investment Group, $3,000.
Southern Indiana Home Properties, 1035 W York Rd., $1,860.36; KGF Building, $16,000.
Johnson Township
Jack & Carol Jean Susnick, adjacent to 4835 N. Windrift Rd., $586.47; Grover Stacey, $596.47.
Bert Spicer, 3325 N Hardy Lake Road, $4,286.96; Marcy Lynn Bush, $21,000.
Leighda K. Stein, 1589 N State Road 3, $2,163.90; Albertson Investment Group, $35,000.
Clint W. & Aubrey M. Yantz, 6322 E. Blocher Road, $1,269.81; KGF Building, $19,000.
Lexington Township
Virgil H. Kreeger etal, adjacent to 5700 Valley View, $660.88; KGF Building, $660.88.
Virgil H. Kreeger etal, adjacent to 5815 Shady Brook Lane, $636.16; HB7 LLC, $9,000.
Brett T. Watts, 88 S Windy Shores, $1,529.64; Michael D. Taylor, $18,000.
David & Theresia Bromm, 6329 E Plymouth Rd., $705.10; M&M Investment, $28,000.
David & Theresia Bromm, adjacent to 6327 E. Plymouth Road, $300.25; M&M Investment, $35,000.
James W. & Florence E. Humes, adjacent to 2565 S. Wingate Rd., $505.27; John Hardin, $1,700.
Mary Eaves, 2628 S. Cherry St., $5,393.52; KGF Building, $6,500.
Elmer R. Hall, adjacent to 4172 S Charlestown Road, $210.83; Andrew Guernsey, $210.83
Vienna Township
Guy C. Guernsey Jr & Clinton Lee Guthrie, Pigeon Ridge Court subdivision road, $527; Jacob Jenkins, $527.
Paul E. & America Jane Cravens, Monique Drive subdivision road, $730.70; Grover Stacey, $730.70.
Donald Warren, 750 Cedar St., $2,235.24; HB7 LLC, $33,000.
Bacala Properties, adjacent to 878 N. Gardner St, $1,392.60; M&M Investment Group, $60,000.
Hanrahan & Associates, 525 S. Lake Road, $7,125.37; M&M Investment Group, $32,000.
Jonathon & Patricia Goen, 521 W. Cherry St., $2,774.03; HB7 LLC, $30,000.
Reggie S. & Sara A. Helton, adjacent to 828 S. Elm St., $478.20; Albertson Investment Group, $900.
