DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Oscar J. Garcia, CPA, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
SUBJECT: Hearing on Petition to Rescind March 2024 Tax Sale of APN 511-240-15S
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct hearing on petition by Angrez Singh Gill to rescind the County's sale of APN 511-240-15S, described as "SUR RTS 2.12 AC IN NE1/4 OF NE1/4 SEC 23 T13R19," at the County's March 14 through 15, 2024 sale of tax-defaulted properties.
REPORT
The property identified by Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 511-240-15S (Property) was sold at the County's annual sale of tax-defaulted properties on March 14 through 15, 2024 (Tax Sale).
Before the Tax Sale, the Property was assessed to Angrez S. Gill (Petitioner). The purchaser of the Property at the Tax Sale was Sukhbaj Randhawa (Purchaser). On April 29, 2024, the Petitioner submitted a letter petitioning to rescind that sale and requesting a hearing on that petition (Petition). The recommended action allows Petitioner to present his case for rescission and gives the Purchaser an opportunity to present his objections to the petition, if any. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
Staff will recommend that your Board deny the petition.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no alternative action. The Petitioner has a right to a hearing before your Board on this matter, and an obligation to request such a hearing before he may file a lawsuit against the County on this matter, if he wishes to do so (Revenue and Taxation Code ? 3725(a)(1)).
FISCAL IMPACT:
If your Board rescinds the sale, the County would be required to issue a refund to the Purchaser of the amount paid as the total purchase price at the Tax Sale ($181,299.65), plus interest at the greater of 3% annually or the County pool apportioned rate from the date of the purchase of the property at the tax sale until the date of the rescission. Interest that would be due through June 18, 2024, is estimated to be $1,445.43. If ...
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