07 - PRIVATE TAX RESALEItem No. 7
memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: PRIVATE TAX RE -SALES
DATE: April 18, 2017
BACKGROUND: Through a previously rarely used provision of state law, The Pounders Law
Firm has arranged for the private sale of twenty -three tax delinquent properties that failed to get
bids during previous public tax sales.
STATUS OF ISSUE: The twenty -three trustee tax properties will be sold to multiple persons for
a total of $10,539.50. This sale will move six properties from the city's care to private
maintenance, and at the same time place them back on tax rolls.
BUDGET: The city will receive unbudgeted revenue of $1,900.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution Approving the Private Re -Sale of Multiple Tracts
of Bid -Off Tax Foreclosed Properties.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING THE PRIVATE RE -SALE OF MULTIPLE TRACTS OF BID -OFF
TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTIES TO ONE OR MORE BUYERS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DEEDS
WHEREAS, twenty -three tracts of real property (the "Trustee Properties ") were bid
off to the City of Paris as Trustee for itself, Lamar County, Paris ISD and Paris Junior College
at public tax sales conducted on July 3, 2007, January 6, 2015, February 2, 2016 and March
7, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05(i) provides that the Trustee
Properties may be sold by private sale, at any price, in lieu of a public sale under Texas
Property Tax Code Section 34.05(c) & (d), with the approval of all taxing units entitled to
receive proceeds from the sale, being the City of Paris, Lamar County, Paris ISD and Paris
Junior College; and
WHEREAS, private offers to purchase several of the Trustee Properties have been
received by the City of Paris (the "Private Sale "), and there are no competing offers to
purchase the Trustee Properties as of this date; and
WHEREAS, this conveyance is made for public purposes, including but not limited
to (1) lessening the burden of government in caring for tax foreclosed properties bid -off to
the City of Paris pursuant to tax warrant or order of sale in a delinquent tax suit, and (2) to
return those properties to tax paying status;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council of Paris,
Texas, that:
Section 1. The following offers to purchase the following tracts of real property, being the
highest bids received, are hereby accepted and the Private Sales are hereby approved:
Brian Maughon
12644
JONES ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 1, 1289 NW
450.94
Brian Maughon
12654
JONES ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT S 1/2 OF 12
158.66
Brian Maughon
12655
JONES ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT PT 12 & 13,
605.43
7 1/2 NW ST
Brian Maughon
19065
PARK ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 14,1325
784.97
NW 7TH
Brittany Adams
15530
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 100 -C, LOT 2 -A,
160.00
10TH NW
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Brittany Adams
100257
CITY PARIS, BLOCK 100 -C, LOT 2, 10TH
320.00
Council, Inc.
1242 11TH NW
Cassandra Edwards
15499
CITY PARIS, BLOCK 100, LOT 4,930 8TH
300.00
11TH NW
Cassandra Edwards
22066
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 100, LOT 5
300.00
Craig Dangerfield
101197
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 281, LOT 7 B, 1600
500.00
Kimmie Snowton
11262
BLK 17TH NE
75.00
Joseph E Scott and
COLONIAL ADDITION, BLOCK 9, LOT 4 -5,
Kimmie Snowton
10753
ELLIOT ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 32 & 33,
400.00
Miranda Linzy -Scott
14TH NW
Justin McMillan
15547
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 101 -A, LOT 1, 1104
1,300.00
11TH NW
Justin McMillan
15548
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 101 -A, LOT 2,1116
400.00
11TH NW
Justin McMillan
15549
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 101 -A, LOT 3, 1124
400.00
11TH NW
Justin McMillan
15553
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 101 -A, LOT 7 & 8,
2,000.00
Council, Inc.
1242 11TH NW
Justin McMillan
39604
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 101 -A, LOT 3 -A, 1130
400.00
11TH NW
Kimmie Snowton
11249
ELLIOT ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 12 & 28,
150.00
Syed Hussain
11006
9TH NW
150.00
Kimmie Snowton
11262
ELLIOT ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 30,1177
75.00
8TH NW
Kimmie Snowton
11264
ELLIOT ADDITION, BLOCK 1, LOT 32 & 33,
150.00
8TH NW & HENDERSON
Kimmie Snowton
15538
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 100 -C, LOT 11, 780 W
234.50
HENDERSON
Lamar County
Human Services
16288
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 141, LOT 5, 330
450.00
Council, Inc.
WOODLAWN CAUSE 74228
Laura Elguea
15824
CITY OF PARIS, BLOCK 112 -F, LOT 2 & WEST
700.00
3 FT OF 3, 1500 E HEARON
Mustafa Hashmi
10990
EAST PARK ADDITION, BLOCK A, LOT 36
150.00
Syed Hussain
11006
EAST PARK ADDITION, BLOCK B, LOT 10
150.00
Section 2. Subject to the Private Sales also being approved by Lamar County, Paris
ISD and Paris Junior College, and the receipt of the amounts bid for purchasing the Trustee
properties, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a tax deed conveying the Trustee
Properties to the Purchaser or designee. Any prior approval to re -sell any tract of the
Trustee Property is hereby withdrawn.
Section 3. That this conveyance is made for public purposes, including but not
limited to (1) lessening the burden of government in caring for tax foreclosed properties
bid -off to the City of Paris pursuant to tax warrant or order of sale in a delinquent tax suit,
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and (2) to return those properties to tax paying status.
Section 4. That the conveyances shall be made subject to, for a two year period, (1)
the owner(s) keeping the property in a clean and well cared for state, and (2) the timely
payment of ad valorem taxes on the property.
Section 5. The proceeds of the Private Sales shall be distributed in accordance with
the Texas Property Tax Code and the orders of the District Courts of Lamar County, Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2017.
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephanie H. Harris, City Attorney
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