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If the taxes are not brought current, the tax department can refer the account to the court for a "Tax Upset Sale". If the claims for delinquent taxes, interest and costs remain unpaid, notice of pending Upset Sale is mailed to each record owner, by certified mail, restricted delivery, no later than July 31. The cost of mailing is assessed against the parcel.
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The sale notices advise the delinquent taxpayer that the property will be exposed to public auction, scheduled no earlier than the second Monday in September, unless the tax claims, interest accrual and costs are paid or the taxpayer requests to enter an agreement to make payments in four equal installments, with the first installment remitted at the time of agreement and the other payments to be made quarterly all with one year. A $25 fee is assessed against the parcel.
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Absent an agreement a notice of the pending sale is advertised in the local newspaper at least 30 days prior to the scheduled sale. Costs of advertising are assessed against each parcel advertised.
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A notice of sale is again mailed to each individual record owner by 1st class mail at least 10 days before the sale with the costs of mailing and sale preparation assessed against the parcel.
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The notice of sale must also be posted on the property and personal service to the owner, must also be performed by the Sheriff upon owner occupied parcels. The costs of posting and personal service are assessed against the property.
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If the property owner fails to satisfy and discharge the claims for delinquent and unpaid taxes or does not enter into a formal payment plan for quarterly installments, the property will be exposed to Upset Sale.
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The Tax Claim Bureau will publicly auction the property at a minimum price established by the delinquent tax claims, interest accrual and costs of the Bureau, as well as, the current year taxes. The sale is made subject to the existing liens of record. Successful bidders will be responsible to also pay transfer taxes and recording fees.

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Barrister

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If a property is exposed to Upset Sale and not sold, then the property will be prepared for a judicial court ordered sale.
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Properties which will become subject to a Judicial Sale are required to have title searches conducted in order to notice lienholders and other parties identified in the abstract. Notice to lienholders is made by the Sheriff who conducts the services, deputizes sheriffs of other Pennsylvania Counties or sends certified mail notice to out of state parties. The cost of the Sheriff action is proportionately assigned to each parcel.
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The Court will establish a date for the Judicial Sale requiring the properties be subject to auction, with a minimum bid equal to costs, divesting the delinquent taxes and interest accrual and blocking other lienholders from future execution.
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The Court will require the properties to be advertised in the Beaver County Times and the Beaver County Legal Journal at least 30 days prior to the scheduled Judicial Sale. Costs of advertising is allocated to those parcels appearing in the advertisement.
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Delinquent taxpayers must satisfy and discharge fully all claims of record prior to the Judicial Sale. No formal payment agreements can be implemented in effort to delay or suspend a Judicial Sale.
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Successful bidders will be required to also remit transfer taxes and recording fees in addition to the successful bid price.
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Properties not sold at judicial court ordered sales will be placed into the repository of unsold properties.
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Any delinquent taxpayer/owner may still redeem their property upon total satisfaction and discharge of all claims for delinquent taxes, interest accrual and costs of the Bureau. No formal payment agreement will be considered and the property may be sold to an interested party without notice to the owner.

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Thanks.

Barrister

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