Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Sandie Arnott, Treasurer-Tax Collector
Subject: Correcting Claim for Excess Proceeds from the 2015 Tax Sale of Parcel No. 037-257-100
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution correcting the amount of excess proceeds to be disbursed from the sale of parcel 037-257-100 by the San Mateo County Tax Collector during the 2015 Tax Sale.
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BACKGROUND:
On July 11, 2017 the Board of Supervisors adopted resolution #075342 to approve several claims for Excess Proceeds, resulting from the sale of tax defaulted properties in 2015. This resolution approved disbursement of a total of $7,380.88 to Found Extra Money, LLC for excess proceeds claimed against parcel 037-257-100. During our review prior to final disbursement of excess proceeds funds, it was discovered that the amount requested and approved in resolution #075342 did not match the amount claimed in the Excess Proceeds claim on file.
DISCUSSION:
Revenue and Taxation Code section 4675 provides for distribution of the excess proceeds of tax sales. When property is sold for payment of taxes, the "excess proceeds" from the sale, or that portion not payable for taxes, assessments, costs of sale, and notices are payable, upon claim, to persons having an interest in the property at the time of the sale. After all liens have been satisfied, any person who had title of record prior to the sale is entitled to claim the excess proceeds. It is the responsibility of the Board of Supervisors to act on such claims, which must contain any information and proof deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors to establish a claimant's right to all or any portion of the excess proceeds.
During the 2015 tax sale, two parcels, 037-257-100 and 037-257-090, owned by the same individual were sold. Each sale resulted in excess proceeds; however, only one claim for excess proceeds was filed against 037-257-100. While preparing...
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