LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE UPSET TAX SALE OF PROPERTIES FOR WHICH TAX CLAIMS HAVE BEEN ENTERED FOR THE YEAR 2022, OR PRIOR YEARS, TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTIES DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE AND TO ALL PERSONS HAVING LIENS, JUDGMENTS, MUNICIPAL CLAIMS, OR OTHER CLAIMS AGAINST SUCH PROPERTIES.  IF A TAXING DISTRICT OR MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FAILS TO CERTIFY THE AMOUNT OF ANY MUNICIPAL CLAIM WHICH HAS BECOME A CLAIM AGAINST THE PROPERTY, PRIOR TO AUGUST 1, 2024, THE CLAIM SHALL BE DIVESTED BY THE UPSET SALE, NOT WITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THE REAL ESTATE TAX SALE LAW, AS AMENDED.   NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN THAT ON OCTOBER 22, 2024 AT 9:00 A.M., PREVAILING TIME, IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOM, LOCATED ON THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE MERCER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA, THE MERCER COUNTY TAX CLAIM BUREAU WILL EXPOSE TO SALE, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTIES, WHICH TAX CLAIMS HAVE BEEN DULY FILED IN SAID BUREAU, FOR TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2022 OR PRIOR YEARS, REMAINING UNPAID, TOGETHER WITH PENALTIES, INTEREST, AND COSTS.  THE BUREAU MAY ADJOURN, READJOURN, OR CONTINUE THE UPSET TAX SALE.  NO ADDITIONAL NOTICE WILL BE PUBLISHED IF THE SALE IS HELD BY THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR.

            THE SALE OF ANY PROPERTY MAY, AT THE OPTION OF THE BUREAU, BE STAYED IF THE OWNER THEREOF, OR ANY LIEN CREDITOR, BEFORE THE SALE, ENTERS INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BUREAU TO PAY THE TAXES DUE IN INSTALLMENTS IN A MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.  IF A PARTY TO AN INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT DEFAULTS ON SAID AGREEMENT, THE BUREAU WILL NOT ENTER INTO A NEW INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT, WITH SAID PARTY, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS OF DEFAULT.

            TERMS OF SALE:  THE PURCHASE PRICE, RECORDING FEES, AND REALTY TRANSFER TAXES SHALL BE PAID, IN CASH, CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, TO THE BUREAU PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE DATE OF THE SALE. NO PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  BE ADVISED THAT THE COUNTY OF MERCER, PENNSYLVANIA, AND THE MERCER COUNTY TAX CLAIM BUREAU, DO NOT WARRANT NOR CERTIFY THE TITLES TO THE PROPERTIES AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ANY PERSON DESIRING TO PURCHASE ANY OF THE PROPERTIES, EXAMINE THE TITLES THERETO, OR SEEK APPROPRIATE LEGAL COUNSEL.

PLEASE NOTE:    NO PERSON OR ENTITY WILL BE PERMITTED TO BID ON ANY OF THE PROPERTIES UNLESS THEY REGISTER WITH THE TAX CLAIM BUREAU AND PROVIDE ALL THE PROPER PAPERWORK NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 11, 2024 BY 4:00 P.M. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ACT OF JUNE 30, 2021, P.L. No. 33 AND DEPOSIT WITH THE TAX CLAIM BUREAU A $25.00 NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE IN CASH OR CERTIFIED OR BANK CHECK – NO EXCEPTIONS.

           
THE OWNERS OR REPUTED OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES TO BE EXPOSED TO SALE ARE AS FOLLOWS: