House Sponsors: MAUTINO. Short description: PROPERTY TAX-TAX SALE-NOTICE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions requiring that a person desiring to redeem property sold at a tax sale shall deposit an amount with the county clerk to cover certain expenses, includes in the expenses to be covered all sums paid to identify and locate owners and interested parties to the subject real estate and costs for title search. Provides that the purchaser of property at a tax sale shall deliver the required notice to the sheriff for service. Provides that actual notice satisfies the service requirement. Provides that service upon a party shall satisfy service as to all interests of that party in the property. Provides that the tax deed order is prima facie evidence of compliance with applicable law. Provides that if the court refuses to issue a tax deed order, then it shall return the purchase price, costs, and other taxes if the purchaser made a bona fide attempt to comply with statutory requirements. Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that to redeem property a person must repay reasonable costs for title search (rather than all sums paid by the tax purchaser to identify and locate owners and interested parties to the subject real estate and costs for title search). Provides that the court shall consider actual notice provided to interested parties in determining if the tax purchaser has complied with the notice requirements. In provisions requiring the court to insist on strict compliance with notice provisions when ordering the issuance of a tax deed, provides that the court shall consider only noncompliance that has or may have had a material effect upon the right of redemption of any interested party. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Revenue) HB 742 is a matter of local jurisdiction and has no fiscal impact on the Department of Revenue or the State. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status