September 2026 tax auction bids and sliver-parcel problem
Summary
287 parcels are in foreclosure for unpaid 2024 taxes, and $21.8 million in unpaid 2026 taxes was turned over by towns. Homeowners have until June 30 to repurchase without auction fees, and housing agencies are listed on the Treasurer's website.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
$21.8 million in delinquent taxes now being collected by the county.
Struggling homeowners who can get help keeping their homes before auction.
Homeowners who lose properties at the September auction if they can't repurchase.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Legislature — September 24, 2026
The county accepted bids from its September property tax auction. Staff changed the process so tiny sliver parcels bought by adjoining owners get merged into their lots, ending the cycle of people buying 25-by-50-foot pieces they can't build on.
Management & Budget Committee — August 13, 2026
The county's property auction opens for bids September 14-16, with 95 owners buying back their properties to avoid foreclosure. The Treasurer's office is stepping up outreach, referring distressed homeowners to legal services, and offering foreclosed road parcels to adjoining towns before they hit the auction block.
Management & Budget Committee — June 11, 2026
287 parcels are in foreclosure for unpaid 2024 taxes, and $21.8 million in unpaid 2026 taxes was turned over by towns. Homeowners have until June 30 to repurchase without auction fees, and housing agencies are listed on the Treasurer's website.
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