Vermont H0773 allows municipal tax sales for abandoned or unfit properties with less than $1,500 in outstanding taxes.

Vermont H0773 amends tax sale procedures to permit municipal sales of real property deemed abandoned or unfit for human habitation, even if the outstanding taxes are below the statutory minimum of $1,500. The bill requires municipalities to obtain a court order confirming the property's status and to notify the delinquent taxpayer and relevant parties. It also mandates that municipalities offer a repayment plan to the taxpayer before initiating a sale. The bill outlines specific notice requirements and procedures for securing the property against illegal activity and fire hazards.

Vermont H0773 allows municipal tax sales for abandoned or unfit properties with less than $1,500 in outstanding taxes.

Vermont H0773 amends tax sale procedures to permit municipal sales of real property deemed abandoned or unfit for human habitation, even if the outstanding taxes are below the statutory minimum of $1,500. The bill requires municipalities to obtain a court order confirming the property's status and to notify the delinquent taxpayer and relevant parties. It also mandates that municipalities offer a repayment plan to the taxpayer before initiating a sale. The bill outlines specific notice requirements and procedures for securing the property against illegal activity and fire hazards.