HB 2660
Amending the duties of a purchaser to secure a deed
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia law regarding the duties of a purchaser at a tax sale. Specifically, it requires the purchaser to satisfy any outstanding municipal liens of record on the property being purchased, in addition to fulfilling existing requirements for securing a deed. Failure to comply with these new requirements could result in the purchaser losing their rights to the property. The bill also includes provisions for extending the deadline to satisfy municipal liens under certain circumstances.
Key provisions
- Purchasers must now satisfy any municipal liens of record on the property being purchased.
- The Auditor must serve a notice to redeem and provide the property owner with the correct mailing address.
- Purchasers must deposit funds to cover the costs of serving notices.
- An assignment of rights must be filed with the Auditor if the purchaser is an assignee.
- Purchasers can request an extension to comply with notice requirements, subject to a fee.
Who is affected
- Tax lien purchasers
- Property owners with outstanding municipal liens
- Municipalities with outstanding liens
- The West Virginia Auditor's Office
- County Boards of Education (due to warrant payments)
Notable changes
- Provides a mechanism for extending the deadline to satisfy municipal liens under specific conditions.
Fiscal impact
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