Bill > SB144

This bill modifies the process for collecting delinquent property taxes through tax lien sales and the issuance of treasurer's deeds, aiming to streamline procedures and update fees. Key provisions include clarifying that certain surcharges do not apply to documents exempt from fees, adjusting various fees charged by county treasurers for services related to tax lien sales and treasurer's deeds, and establishing a new article (Article 11.5 of Title 39) that overhauls the entire process for obtaining a treasurer's deed after a public auction. This new article defines terms like "tax lien sale," "investor," and "public auction," and outlines detailed procedures for notice, bidding, redemption, repurchase, and the issuance of deeds, while also introducing provisions for handling overbids and establishing a new timeline for these actions, with the entire act taking effect on June 1, 2026.