Please take notice that on the
2nd day of November, 2020, the Treasurer,
County of Schuyler (the “Enforcing Officer”) of the County of Schuyler (the “Tax District”), pursuant to law
filed with the Clerk of Schuyler
County a petition of foreclosure against various parcels of real property for
unpaid taxes. Such petition pertains to the following parcels: [see exhibits
A, B and C, annexed hereto and made a part hereof]
1. Effect of Filing: All persons having or claiming to have
an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified
that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District
of a proceeding in the court specified in the caption above to foreclose each
of the tax liens therein described by a foreclosure proceeding in rem.
2. Nature of Proceeding: Such proceeding is brought against
the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such
petition. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes or other
legal charges or any part thereof.
3. Persons Affected: This notice is directed to all persons
owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described
in such petition. Such persons are hereby notified further that a duplicate of
such petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax
District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the
date specified below as the last day for redemption.
4. Right of Redemption: Any person having or claiming to
have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on
or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax
liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges
which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and
including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to: Holley
Sokolowski, Treasurer, County of Schuyler, 105 Ninth St, Unit 17, Watkins Glen,
NY 14891. In the event that such taxes
are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the
person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby
satisfied of record.
5. Last Day for Redemption: The last day for redemption is
hereby fixed as February 26, 2021.
6. Service of Answer: Every person having any right,
title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such
petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax
District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest
and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in
the office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax
District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption.
7. Failure to Redeem or Answer: In the event of failure to
redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such
person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title
and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such
petition and a judgment in foreclosure may be taken by default.
