The lands, lots, and parts of lots, in the County of Clark forfeited to the State for the nonpayment of taxes together with the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged to them, agreeably to law, and the dates on which the lands, lots, and parts of lots will be offered for sale are contained and described in the following list:

Auditor Sale List

Notice is hereby given to all concerned that the following forfeited tracts, lots, and parts of lots are offered for sale subject to all liens and encumbrances, except for liens for real estate taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest for which the lien was foreclosed and in satisfaction of which the property is to be sold.

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on May 14, 2013 on the Court House steps, the following parcels will be sold:

Note: If no bid is received for any of the tracts in an amount sufficient to pay the amount required by law, the sale shall continue from day to day thereafter, each day at 10:00 a.m. on the Court House steps, until May 17, 2013 or until the county auditor has disposed of or offered each tract of land specified in notice.

Notice is hereby given to all concerned, that if the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest and costs charged on the list are not paid into the county treasury, and the county treasurer’s receipt produced for the payment, before the respective dates mentioned in this notice for the sale, each tract, lot, and parts of lot, so forfeited, on which the taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs remain unpaid, will be offered for sale on the respective dates mentioned in this notice, at the court house in the county, in order to satisfy such taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and costs and that the sale will continue for four days until  each tract, lot, and part of lot specified in the list has been disposed of, or offered for sale. 

If the tract, lot, or part of lot, so forfeited, is sold for an amount that is less than the amount of the delinquent taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, and interest against it, the court in a separate order may enter a deficiency judgment against the last owner  of record of the tract, lot, or part of lot before its forfeiture to the state, for the amount of the difference, if that owner of record is a corporation, the court may enter the deficiency judgment against the stockholder holding a majority of the corporation’s stock. 

Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, John S. Federer, Auditor of Clark County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction, for cash to the highest bidder for an amount not less than the court and publishing costs incurred on each parcel.  If any parcel does not receive a sufficient bid it shall be offered for sale under the same terms and conditions of the first sale and at the same time of day and the same place until May 17, 2013. 

April 30, 2013 and May 7, 2013                                

John S. Federer, Clark County Auditor

Auditor John S. Federer wishes to thank the citizens and taxpayers of Clark County for their overwhelming response to the residential data collection effort with respect to the 2013 Property Reappraisal.  “All residential property data collection has been completed and the information obtained is now being reviewed to ensure that the Auditor’s office has complete and accurate records,” Federer said.   “I want to thank the community for their participation and diligence in assisting us with this important process.  It is vital that the information be as accurate as possible.”

The second phase of the project involves gathering information concerning commercial properties.  A letter is being prepared requesting economic information on lease-type properties.  This information will be analyzed and used to develop market income data for the application of the income approach to value..  It is important to note that the letter will appear on County Auditor letterhead; however, all information will be sent to Tyler Technologies, Inc., a highly skilled and professional mass appraisal firm, under contract to assist the County Auditor in the state-mandated reappraisal.  “Please be assured that all information will be held in the strictest confidence.  We want to make the commercial property owners aware that these requests are being sent out, and we invite your participation in this process,” said Federer.

“To the best of our knowledge, this commercial mailing process is new to Clark County,” explained Federer.  “Our intention is to work hard to communicate to the constituents where we are in this process and why it is important.  I am looking forward to a quality outcome of our 2013 Reappraisal, and it is an honor for me to work for the citizens and taxpayers of Clark County.”  As always if there are any questions, please call the Auditor’s Office at (937) 521-1878.