SP0559
LD 1457
Session - 127th Maine Legislature
 
LR 2445
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  ownership of certain parcels of property in the Unorganized Territory of the State has devolved to the State due to property tax delinquencies; and

Whereas,  the sale and conveyance of such parcels by the State Tax Assessor require the authorization of the Legislature; and

Whereas,  legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure timely and efficient property tax administration in the Unorganized Territory; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. State Tax Assessor authorized to convey real estate. Resolved: That the State Tax Assessor is authorized to convey by sale the interest of the State in real estate in the Unorganized Territory as indicated in this resolve. Except as otherwise directed in this resolve, the sale must be made to the highest bidder subject to the following provisions.

1. Notice of the sale must be published 3 times prior to the sale, once each week for 3 consecutive weeks, in a newspaper in the county where the real estate lies, except in those cases in which the sale is to be made to a specific individual or individuals as authorized in this resolve, in which case notice need not be published.

2. A parcel may not be sold for less than the amount authorized in this resolve. If identical high bids are received, the bid postmarked with the earliest date is considered the highest bid.

If bids in the minimum amount recommended in this resolve are not received after the notice, the State Tax Assessor may sell the property for not less than the minimum amount without again asking for bids if the property is sold on or before April 1, 2017.

Employees of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services and spouses, siblings, parents and children of employees of the Bureau of Revenue Services are barred from acquiring from the State any of the real property subject to this resolve.

Upon receipt of payment as specified in this resolve, the State Tax Assessor shall record the deed in the appropriate registry at no additional charge to the purchaser before sending the deed to the purchaser.

Abbreviations and plan and lot references are identified in the 2013 State Valuation. Parcel descriptions are as follows:

2013 MATURED TAX LIENS
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T17 R4 WELS, Aroostook County
Map AR021, Plan 5, Lot 51 038980029-3
Martin, Jacob P. 0.11 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $81.72
2014 81.35
2015 84.27
2016 (estimated) 84.27
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Estimated Total Taxes $331.61
Interest 11.43
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $400.04
Recommendation: Sell to Martin, Jacob P. for $400.04. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $425.00.
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T16 R5 WELS, Aroostook County
Map AR030, Plan 2, Lot 1.1 038900043-1
Gorfinkle, H. M. et al. 0.49 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $158.05
2014 157.35
2015 162.99
2016 (estimated) 162.99
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Estimated Total Taxes $641.38
Interest 22.11
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $720.49
Recommendation: Sell to Gorfinkle, H. M. et al. for $720.49. If they do not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $725.00.
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Cross Lake TWP, Aroostook County
Map AR031, Plan 1, Lot 75 038990330-4
St. Peter, Maryann 0.33 acre with building

TAX LIABILITY
2012 $417.05
2013 420.81
2014 418.93
2015 287.04
2016 (estimated) 287.04
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Estimated Total Taxes $1,830.87
Interest 131.83
Costs 51.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $2,032.70
Recommendation: Sell to St. Peter, Maryann for $2,032.70. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $2,050.00.
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T4 R3 BKP WKR, Franklin County
Map FR004, Plan 2, Lot 119 078280157-1
Marco, Wesley G. 0.14 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $46.91
2014 43.15
2015 43.57
2016 (estimated) 43.57
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Estimated Total Taxes $177.20
Interest 6.44
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $240.64
Recommendation: Sell to Marco, Wesley G. for $240.64. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $250.00.
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T4 R3 BKP WKR, Franklin County
Map FR004, Plan 2, Lot 92 078280019-1
Bissonette, Joseph A. and Nancy E. 0.23 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $95.44
2014 87.78
2015 88.63
2016 (estimated) 88.63
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Estimated Total Taxes $360.48
Interest 13.09
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $430.57
Recommendation: Sell to Bissonette, Joseph A. and Nancy E. for $430.57. If they do not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $450.00.
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Freeman TWP, Franklin County
Map FR025, Plan 5, Lot 11 078080086-3
Groeger, Donald 1.88 acres with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $393.33
2014 444.26
2015 448.57
2016 (estimated) 448.57
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Estimated Total Taxes $1,734.73
Interest 56.85
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $1,848.58
Recommendation: Sell to Groeger, Donald for $1,848.58. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $1,850.00.
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Salem TWP, Franklin County
Map FR027, Plan 2, Lots 5.102, 5.12 and 5.161 078200319-1
Howard, Stuart 10.80 acres with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $394.99
2014 850.74
2015 858.99
2016 (estimated) 858.99
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Estimated Total Taxes $2,963.71
Interest 126.90
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $3,147.61
Recommendation: Sell to Howard, Stuart for $3,147.61. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $3,150.00.
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Madrid TWP, Franklin County
Map FR029, Plan 5, Lot 2 071100280-5
White, Christy J., Per. Rep. 0.34 acre with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $288.12
2014 262.76
2015 220.00
2016 (estimated) 220.00
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Estimated Total Taxes $990.88
Interest 39.45
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $1,087.33
Recommendation: Sell to White, Christy J., Per. Rep. for $1,087.33. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $1,100.00.
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Fletchers Landing TWP, Hancock County
Map HA004, Plan 2, Lot 84 098040056-4
Colby, Felicia M. 0.72 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $16.73
2014 20.30
2015 18.71
2016 (estimated) 18.71
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Estimated Total Taxes $74.45
Interest 4.36
Costs 51.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $148.81
Recommendation: Sell to Colby, Felicia M. for $148.81. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $150.00.
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Albany TWP, Oxford County
Map OX016, Plan 1, Lots 46.1 and 46.2 178020536-2
Sprague, George A. and Brown, Helen and John S. 0.66 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $52.98
2014 61.96
2015 63.59
2016 (estimated) 63.59
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Estimated Total Taxes $242.12
Interest 7.73
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $306.85
Recommendation: Sell to Sprague, George A. and Brown, Helen and John S. for $306.85. If they do not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $325.00.
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Albany TWP, Oxford County
Map OX016, Plan 2, Lot 225.2 178022050-1
Thibodeau, Andre R. 11.44 acres

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $271.60
2014 204.96
2015 210.42
2016 (estimated) 210.42
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Estimated Total Taxes $897.40
Interest 35.69
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $990.09
Recommendation: Sell to Thibodeau, Andre R. for $990.09. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $1,000.00.
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Kingman TWP, Penobscot County
Map PE036, Plan 2, Lots 59.2, 60.1 and 61.1 198080012-1
Briggs, Albion G. 4.65 acres with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $254.83
2014 255.12
2015 202.54
2016 (estimated) 202.54
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Estimated Total Taxes $915.03
Interest 35.69
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $1,007.72
Recommendation: Sell to Briggs, Albion G. for $1,007.72. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $1,025.00.
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Greenfield TWP, Penobscot County
Map PE039, Plan 8, Lot 70 192700343-1
Doucette, Donald 0.30 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $22.84
2014 22.86
2015 22.97
2016 (estimated) 22.97
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Estimated Total Taxes $91.64
Interest 3.20
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $151.84
Recommendation: Sell to Doucette, Donald for $151.84. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $175.00.
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T1 R1 NBKP T&R, Somerset County
Map SO031, Plan 5, Lot 8.6 258030201-1
Patterson, William A. 5 acres

TAX LIABILITY
2012 $5,190.00
2013 179.12
2014 176.12
2015 181.04
2016 (estimated) 181.04
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Estimated Total Taxes $5,907.32
Interest 691.02
Costs 51.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $6,668.34
Recommendation: Sell to Patterson, William A. for $6,668.34. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $6,675.00.
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T1 R1 NBKP RS, Somerset County
Map SO033, Plan 6, Lot 16.1 258440487-2
Herrmann, Richard J. and Diane E. 0.94 acre with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $14.58
2014 856.99
2015 873.92
2016 (estimated) 873.92
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Estimated Total Taxes $2,619.41
Interest 91.51
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $2,767.92
Recommendation: Sell to Herrmann, Richard J. and Diane E. for $2,767.92. If they do not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $2,775.00.
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T29 Middle Division, Washington County
Map WA009, Plan 2, Lot 3 298020018-1
Leavitt, Mark L. 1.19 acres with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $663.17
2014 660.72
2015 666.65
2016 (estimated) 666.65
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Estimated Total Taxes $2,657.19
Interest 92.76
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $2,806.95
Recommendation: Sell to Leavitt, Mark L. for $2,806.95. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $2,825.00.
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T7 R2 NBPP, Washington County
Map WA022, Plan 1, Lot 11.2 298080077-3
Sawyer, Thomas M. and Rhonda S. 41 acres

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $41.07
2014 41.03
2015 42.90
2016 (estimated) 42.90
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Estimated Total Taxes $167.90
Interest 5.75
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $230.65
Recommendation: Sell to Sawyer, Thomas M. and Rhonda S. for $230.65. If they do not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $250.00.
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Edmunds TWP, Washington County
Map WA029, Plan 1, Lot 40 298040211-2
Tucker, Michael J. II 2.18 acres with building

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $52.01
2014 51.82
2015 54.06
2016 (estimated) 54.06
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Estimated Total Taxes $211.95
Interest 6.97
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $275.92
Recommendation: Sell to Tucker, Michael J. II for $275.92. If he does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $300.00.
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Centerville TWP, Washington County
Map WA035, Plan 3, Lot 24.1 290800047-1
Mitchell, Vera 0.25 acre

TAX LIABILITY
2013 $12.21
2014 15.00
2015 15.65
2016 (estimated) 15.65
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Estimated Total Taxes $58.51
Interest 1.81
Costs 38.00
Deed 19.00
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Total $117.32
Recommendation: Sell to Mitchell, Vera for $117.32. If she does not pay this amount within 60 days after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest bidder for not less than $125.00.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

Summary

This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the Unorganized Territory.


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