Delinquent taxes and unknown property owners
Scotland County
Summary
A new delinquent tax letter has collected an extra $26,000 since November. But dozens of 'unknown owner' properties — some traced back to the 1930s — go untaxed, and the board wants clear rules on when pursuing heirs is worth the legal costs.
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Last discussed Feb 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$26,000 extra collected so far; chasing heirs can cost more in title searches than low-value parcels yield in taxes.
All taxpayers benefit when untaxed property returns to the rolls.
Heirs who may face back-tax discovery bills up to five years under state law.
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