Tax Deed Property For Sale (Prior Years) New Properties Added 11/21/2014

PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: Sauk County hereby offers for sale the following described parcels of property, together with any easements on record, as acquired by Tax Deeds by Sauk County.

Additional information can be found on Sauk County’s website:

http://lrs.co.sauk.wi.us/AscentLandRecords/ AND https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/landinformationpage/tax-parcel-finder

 For the following 4 parcels, ONLY these terms apply:

The County obtained a court order that bars the former owner and those claiming under him from title to the property for the following listed properties ONLY.  This may make it easier for potential buyers to obtain title insurance and/or a mortgage.  However, the County is not making any warranties regarding title to this property.

There may be unpaid Homeowner's Association fees that have attached to the properties.  There may be other liens against the property and the County makes no warranty as to the status of any other liens against the property.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PURCHASING TAX DEEDED (PRIOR YEARS) PROPERTY IN SAUK COUNTY

Sauk County offers for sale, parcels of land which have been acquired by Tax Deed. A Tax Deed is recorded when transfers of delinquent property are made to the County. Sauk County pays all delinquent taxes on these parcels. The property is appraised by the Property Committee and offered for sale by sealed bids. If the property is not sold through the bidding process, it is added to the list of properties available from sales of previous years.

An Offer to Purchase must meet or exceed the appraised value. The appraised value is not market value. This value reflects expenses the County absorbed by payment of all delinquent taxes, title and search charges, as well as advertising expenses.

The Sauk County Property Committee meets once each month. If your Offer to Purchase is approved, a resolution is presented to the full County board at their next regular scheduled meeting. A Quit Claim Deed will be recorded in the Register of Deeds and forwarded to you.

Per Chapter 75 of the Wisconsin State Statutes (75.39) the former owner of any property acquired by the County on a Tax Deed has three years to commence action against the County or persons owning such lands by County conveyance. Former owner must prove by action in Circuit Court that they were not properly notified or publications were not commenced within the time limit or other action was not property executed.

If you are interested in purchasing Sauk County owned Tax Deed properties, please complete the attached form and return to:

• Make Money Order or Cashier's Check payable to 'Sauk County Treasurer' for the full amount of the offer.
• Make Money Order or Cashier's Check payable to 'Register of Deeds' in the amount of $30.00 for recording fees.
• see Offer to Purchase Tax Deeded Property below
• Availability of these parcels must be verified with the Sauk County Treasurer
• Please complete a separate offer for each parcel. Monies for the full amount of the offer to purchase MUST accompany each form.