What is the process after the Office of the Tax Collector assigns a property to the Staff Attorney’s Office?

Prior to referring properties to the Staff Attorney’s Office, the Wayne County Tax Collector exhausts all collection remedies.  If these efforts are unsuccessful, the Tax Collector will assign a property to the Staff Attorney’s Office to initiate foreclosure proceedings.  The attorney will complete a title search to determine, as a matter of public record, all of the owners, mortgage holders, judgment and lien holders who have an interest in the property. The attorney will then file a complaint in Wayne County District Court. The summons and complaint will be delivered to each defendant and defendant lienholder. Each party that is served is clearly informed by the summons that written answer, if any, must be filed with the Court within 30 days from the date the papers were served on the party.

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1. What is the process after the Office of the Tax Collector assigns a property to the Staff Attorney’s Office?
2. What is the legal effect of a tax foreclosure filing?
3. What happens after the filing of the tax foreclosure lawsuit?
4. When and where are tax sales conducted?
5. Where can I find a list of properties for sale?
6. How are opening bids determined?
7. What is the process for a mortgage style foreclosure tax sale?
8. What is the process for upset bids?
9. Can the tax foreclosure sale be stopped or redeemed from sale?
10. What happens if the successful bidder does not bring in the purchase price?
11. What warranties and guarantees are included when a property is conveyed by tax foreclosure proceedings?