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Treasurer’s
auctions
continue
to
produce
positive
results
DETROIT
- “In
our July
auction
we were
able to
sell
nearly
1,000
properties.
Prior to
that
auction
we sold
approximately
600
properties
to
occupants.
These
transactions
help to
stabilize
our
communities
and
provide
housing
for our
citizens,”
announced
Wayne
County
Treasurer
Raymond
J.
Wojtowicz.
The
Treasurer
is also
releasing
information
regarding
the
September
2012
auction
of more
than
20,000
properties
that
were
subject
to tax
foreclosure.
“While
we are
required
by law
to
collect
delinquent
taxes
and
foreclose
on
properties
when
taxes
are not
paid, my
office
is
actively
engaged
in
assisting
distressed
taxpayers
in
avoiding
foreclosure,”
Wojtowicz
explained.
The
Treasurer
has
created
a
separate
department
within
his
office
to
assist
those
property
owners
in need.
The
Taxpayer
Assistance
Department
will
explain
programs
to
citizens
to
assist
them in
dealing
with
delinquent
tax
problems.
This
year the
office
has
assisted
over
20,000
taxpayers
avoid
foreclosure.
When
taxpayers
cannot
or will
not pay
their
taxes,
however,
the
Treasurer’s
Office
is
required
by law
to
foreclose
and then
mandated
to sell
the
properties
at
public
auction.
Recently
Treasurer
Wojtowicz
initiated
online
auctions
with
positive
results.
The 2011
auctions
produced
over $33
million
in
sales.
The
September
auction
of tax
foreclosed
properties
will
take
place
through
the
Wayne
County
Treasurer’s
website
at
www.treasurer.waynecounty.com.
To
participate,
those
interested
must
register
and pay
a
deposit
no later
than
September
7. To
bid on
one
property,
the
registration
and
deposit
is $535.
To bid
on more
than one
property,
one must
deposit
$5000
and pay
the $35
registration
fee.
Bidding
starts
at the
total
amount
of all
delinquent
taxes on
the
property
beginning
as low
as
$1,000.
Anyone
not
successful
in
purchasing
a
property
will
have
their
deposit
and
registration
fee
refunded.
“With
more
than
20,000
properties
available
in our
auctions
we
encourage
Michigan
residents
to get
involved.
Through
participation
you have
the
chance
to own
property,
manage
property,
and help
stabilize
our
communities
and help
prevent
blight.
That is
Real
Michigan
at
work,”
Wojtowicz
concluded.
Email
auction
questions
to
WCTAuction@co.wayne.mi.us
or call
(313)
224-5990.
For
media
inquiries,
contact
Sharon
Banks at
313-929-3986.
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