Subject:
Title
Conveyance of Property Acquired by Escheatment Tax Deed to the City of Titusville
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Fiscal Impact:
Recording fees are estimated to be less than $25.00.
Dept/Office:
Central Services/Asset Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the conveyance of property acquired by Escheatment Tax Deed that’s located within the boundaries of the incorporated City of Titusville, Florida, pursuant to Section 197.592(3), Florida Statutes; and
2. Authorize the Vice-Chair to execute a County Deed to convey the property acquired by Escheatment Tax Deed to the City of Titusville, Florida, pursuant to Section 197.592(3), Florida Statutes, upon review and approval by the County Attorney’s Office.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Clerk of Courts conveyed property to the County via Escheatment Tax Deed, as recorded in Official Records Book 10011, Page 1911 of the public records of Brevard County, Florida, pursuant to the tax certificate/tax deed sale procedures set forth in Chapter 197, Florida Statutes.
When a property that is located within the boundaries of an incorporated municipality escheats to the County for nonpayment of taxes, and the property has not been dedicated by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicable statute provides that the property shall be conveyed to the governing board of the municipality in which the land is located.
The subject property is located off of State Road 405 (Columbia Blvd.), East of State Road 50 (Cheney Hwy.), in Titusville, Florida. The Brevard County Property Appraiser Parel ID is 22-35-29-AV-*-45. The property is 0.87 acres in size, and the 2024 assessment amount is $10.00.
Clerk to the Board Instructions: