City Council:
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2026
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE XIII, ?162 OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
TO ADJUST THE TAX LIEN SALE DATE DEADLINE
AND REQUIRE POST-SALE NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS AND MORTGAGEES BY TAX LIEN PURCHASERS
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, in regular session convened, as follows:
Section 1. Title. This Local Law shall be known and may be cited as "A Local Law Amending Article XIII, ?162 of the Charter of the City of Mount Vernon to Adjust Tax Lien Sale Date Deadline and Require Post-Sale Notice to Property Owners and Mortgagees by Tax Lien Purchasers."
Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purpose.
WHEREAS, this proposed legislation is intended to provide flexibility for the date of the Annual Tax Lien Sale date by providing more time to prepare the delinquency list and to strengthen transparency, fairness, and due process protections within the City's tax lien sale framework; and
WHEREAS, the current Charter authorizes the sale of tax liens upon publication notice, it does not require that property owners and mortgagees receive direct notice after such liens have been transferred to private purchasers; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment addresses these gaps by allowing more time beyond the fourth Tuesday in June to hold the first Tax Lien Sale each year, but ensuring a tax lien sale is held prior to December 31st each year; and
WHEREAS, this change will provide the flexibility of more time to prepare the delinquent tax list yet ensure availability for an annual sale; and
WHEREAS, this approach is consistent with best practices adopted in other municipalities and reflects a balanced policy that protects property owners while maintaining the integrity and marketability of the City's tax lien program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon as follows:
Section 3: Amendment of the City Char...
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