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the sale is to be made to a specific individual or individuals as authorized in this resolve, in which case notice need not be published.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:
| 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.