Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-206 – Void sales. If the taxes charged on any land or lot, or part thereof, are regularly paid, and the land or lot erroneously returned delinquent and sold for taxes, the sale of the land or lot shall be void and the money paid by the purchaser at such a void
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-205 – Distribution of funds. (a) All moneys collected by the Commissioner of State Lands from the sale or redemption of tax-delinquent lands shall be distributed as follows: (1) (A) First, to the Commissioner of State Lands, the penalties, the collection fees, the sale costs, and the other costs as prescribed by
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-204 – Sales set aside. (a) In the event the sale is set aside by legal action or if the land is proven to be nonexistent or double assessed, the purchaser shall be entitled to reimbursement of moneys paid. (b) The Commissioner of State Lands shall have the authority to set aside
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-203 – Conveyance to purchaser — Contest. (a) If the tax-delinquent land is sold, the Commissioner of State Lands shall convey the tax-delinquent land by issuing a limited warranty deed to the land. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(2) of this section, an action to contest the validity of a
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-202 – Procedure to sell. (a) (1) Bidders may bid at the sale or mail their bid to the office of the Commissioner of State Lands. (2) Bids shall be delivered at the appropriate place before the deadline established in the notice of the sale. (b) (1) If at the scheduled public
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-201 – Publication of notice — Fee. (a) (1) The Commissioner of State Lands shall publish a notice of sale of land upon which the ad valorem property taxes have not been paid in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the land is located. (2) The publication fee for
Ark. Code Ann. § 26-37-105 – Collection fee. The Commissioner of State Lands shall charge a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) collection fee for each deed issued by the Commissioner of State Lands, whether the land is redeemed or sold. Sale or Forfeiture of Real Property Remember: The law often changes, and this website does not offer a complete
Tax Deed Properties in Arkansas. Who can redeem tax delinquent real property, and what does this process involve? Have you lost your house to the State because you are behind on taxes? Do you have your eye on your neighbor’s house, knowing that they haven’t paid taxes in years? Not just anyone can redeem tax
What is an Heirship Affidavit? If a deceased person in Arkansas left real property that has not been disposed of by a probated will or estate, an Heirship Affidavit may be used to establish who is in line to inherit this property. If the decedent has died in Arkansas within the last five years, it is not too late to
Action for Quiet Title An Action for Quiet Title is used to establish an individual as the proper owner of real estate property. This lawsuit attempts to prevent others from claiming any ownership of the property in question. The plaintiff (property owner) has the burden of proving that he/she owns the title to the property.