2007 Tax Bill late for the 2008 Tax Sale

Yes folks Robert Lee, better known as Bob, the appointed Allen County Treasurer is getting ready for the 2008 tax sale. The 2005 tax sale had over four thousand properties for sell. Many investors came in from out of town to purchase Fort Wayne properties.


Robert Lee was very happy.

The tax sales of property is cheaper than taking property under eminent domain for economic development. Lee, the treasurer, knows that by October, 2008, the new bill will be due in 2008 and will be mailed out close to August 2008. This will push many folks properties on the tax sale list. If they do not get their property off the tax sale list, before a certain date these folks will have to pay another fee of about $495.00 including an administrative fee.

IC 6-1.1-24 and 25 are the statutes governing the sale of real property for delinquent taxes and/or special assessments
at public auction or tax sale. Although there are unfortunate circumstances which may result in some properties being
offered for sale, it is nonetheless required that all properties with delinquent real estate taxes, penalties, and special assessment liens for unpaid sewer user charges, delinquent weed fees, delinquent Neighborhood Code Order fees, delinquent economic development, or delinquent Barrett Law contracts, as specified by law, be auctioned at the Treasurer’s Tax Sale.

Pretty good racket huh? And Police Chief York are trying to find gang members on the streets!