Subject:
Title
Conveyance of Property Acquired by Escheatment Tax Deed to the City of Palm Bay, FL.
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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 located within the boundaries of the incorporated City of Palm Bay, FL, Property ID 28-37-33-KA-15-16.
2. Authorize the Chairman to execute a County Deed, Property ID 28-37-33-KA-15-16, to convey the property acquired by Escheatment Tax Deed to the City of Palm Bay, Florida, pursuant to Section 197.592(3), Florida Statutes.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Clerk of Courts conveyed the property to the County via Escheatment Tax Deed on July 7, 2025, as recorded in the Official Records Book 10377, Page 849 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 property located within the boundaries of an incorporated municipality escheats to the County for nonpayment of taxes, and has not been previously sold, acquired for infill housing, or dedicated by the Board of County Commissioners, the applicable statute (s. 197.592(3) FS) provides that the property shall be conveyed to the governing board of the municipality in which the land is located.
On June 25, 2025, the Public Works Department, Land Acquisition Section, contacted County departments/offices to determine whether this property could be used for County purposes. No County departments/offices were interested in this property for County purposes.
The subject property is located in Palm Bay, Florida. The Brevard County Property Appraiser Parcel ID is 28-37-33-KA-15-16. According to the Brevard County Property Appraiser, this property is a vacant mobile home site measuring 0.11 acres, and the ma...
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