2024 Steuben County Tax Foreclosure Auction

By registering for this auction, bidders agree to the following Terms of Sale and Notice to Bidders:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND TERMS OF SALE - 2024

The 2024 Steuben County Tax Foreclosure Auction will be undertaken using an online bidding service. This Notice to Bidders and Terms of Sale applies to all parcels presented via the online auction service. Pre-registration with the online auction service is subject to approval. The approval process may take more than 24 hours. No bids may be placed on any parcel until such registration and approval has been completed. The online service is accessed via the following URL address: http://www.steubencountyauction.com

1. All bidders are urged to consult an attorney before submitting a bid.
2. The County obtained title to these properties in accordance with the procedures of Article 11 of Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.
3. There is absolutely no representation as to the quality of title, lot size, condition or existence of improvements of any parcel to be auctioned and all persons proceed at their own risk with respect to same. Any photographs, maps, and all other depictions of the property are for reference only and all properties are subject to such state of facts that an instrument survey will determine. The County sells only its interest. Any information provided by any County employee is subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice to Bidders and Terms of Sale.
4. All properties are offered for sale to the highest bidder.
5. There is a $50.00 (fifty dollar) minimum bid requirement for each parcel when no reserve has been established.
6. The Commissioner of Finance retains the right to establish the auction with or without reserves. In this auction, the reserve for each parcel will be listed in the auction book as well as on the auctioneer’s website. Typically, the reserve is established at the amount of delinquent taxes owed on each property.
7. The County shall retain the right to reject any and all bids.
8. To the extent allowable under law the County reserves the option to retain all the oil and gas rights. The County will not be exercising this option for any parcels in this public auction.
9. All real property, including any buildings thereon, are sold "as is…where is" as of the date of closing without any representation or warranty whatsoever as to the condition or title and subject to (a) any state of facts an accurate survey or personal inspection of the premises would disclose, and (b) applicable zoning and use/building regulations.
10. Any improvement description concerning manufactured homes, mobile homes and trailers is done for identification purposes of the parcel in question. The manufactured home, mobile home or trailer may or may not be deemed a fixture on the parcel in question and no representations or warranties are made in that regard.
11. The premises being sold may be subject to tenancies and/or leases affecting the said premises. Purchaser is to determine the existence and status of such interests and the applicable legal rights thereto. Evictions if necessary and as subject to Federal CDC regulations, New York State Executive Orders, New York State Administrative Orders, and New York State Laws, are solely the responsibility of the purchaser after closing and execution of the deed. Subject to the rights of a tenant or lease affecting the property, no one is permitted to enter upon any parcels offered for sale for any purpose whatsoever, at any time prior to the closing of the sale and execution of the Deed conveying title to the Grantee. Any Grantee who enters a property prior to the closing of the sale and execution of the Deed conveying title to the Grantee is Trespassing and the County has the right to pursue any charges or fines for the same. See also Term # 17.
12. No personal property is included in the sale. The disposition of any personal property shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder following the closing of the sale. The previous owner should be notified and provided the opportunity to remove personal items.
13. Any taxes levied after January 1 of the current year will be the responsibility of the purchaser (City – Village – School, if applicable). Purchaser may also be liable for unpaid water and sewer charges not included in previously levied taxes. It is the Buyer’s responsibility to contact the taxing entity, obtain information and pay these taxes, fees, charges and assessments, as the case may be.
14. Bidders must disclose if acting as the agent for another party and identify such party in the remarks section of the online registration system. Failure to disclose principals may result in disqualification from bidding. Additionally, all parties to be named in a deed will need to be identified in the remarks section of the online registration system.
15. The purchaser shall provide information consistent with #14 above and such other information necessary to complete the deed, and shall execute the necessary forms and documents required for recording the deed. [Note: Social Security and / or Federal Identification Number will be required for all parties to be referenced on a deed.] Such information shall be furnished to the County Finance Department within three (3) business days following the closing date of the sale. Failure to provide this information will result in a failure to complete the purchase (see Term #s 23 & 24). After completion of the original forms, the charge to issue and record a correction deed is $500 per parcel.
16. Conveyance shall be by quit claim deed only, containing a description of the property on the tax roll for the year during which the County acquired title. A separate deed shall be issued for each parcel, and applicable fees charged.
17. The County will execute the deed after approval by the County Legislature, receipt of the full purchase price and recording fees, and receipt of the information necessary to complete the transfer of title (see Term #15). The deeds will be submitted in the same order as which full payment is received. The purchaser may take possession only after the deed has been executed.
18. Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of a ten percent (10%) buyer’s premium and the deed recording fee(s) in addition to the accepted bid price; the sum of these items is the purchase price.
19. A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the purchase price shall be paid to the Steuben County Finance Office within three (3) business days following the closing day of the auction. (See Term #21 for payment information). The initial minimum deposit is $1,000.00. If the total amount of the purchase (including fees) is less than $1,000, the entire amount is due in full within three (3) business days following the closing day of the auction. Should a bidder fail to make the deposit payment described herein, the bidder shall be considered in default; the County may then offer the premises to subsequent bidders (see Term #23); and / or may be disqualified from participating in future Tax Foreclosure auctions (see Term #24); and shall forfeit all interest, rights and remedies afforded to the successful bidder.
20. All sales are subject to subsequent County Legislature confirmation and any balance due must be remitted within thirty (30) days following the closing day of the auction. Any balance due must be paid in full in one payment; partial payments are not permitted.
21. Payment may be in the form of cash, money order, bank draft, certified check or wire transfer payable to STEUBEN COUNTY FINANCE DEPARTMENT, payable in US Dollars only; any negotiable instrument tendered in payment must be drawn on a bank located in the United States.
22. All parcels purchased by a purchaser must be paid for in full, selective closings are not permitted. Failure to remit full payment on all parcels purchased at the auction will result in a forfeiture of all deposits paid, which will be retained by the County as liquidated damages, and the cancellation of all sales to the purchaser.
23. Failure of the purchaser to complete the purchase within the required time limits shall result in the forfeiture of both the down payment and the buyer’s premium as liquidated damages. In the event of default of the highest bidder, the County reserves the right to offer the property to the subsequent high bidder(s), or to dispose of the property by any means as may be authorized by the Steuben County Legislature.
24. Any person who fails to complete a purchase may be disqualified from participating in future County tax auctions as a non-responsible bidder as determined by the Commissioner of Finance.
25. Those persons who have allowed the foreclosure of real property for nonpayment of taxes shall be disqualified from participating in County tax auctions for a period of 10 years from the date of such foreclosure proceeding.
26. Pursuant to Section 2.B.2. of the Steuben County Ethics Law and Resolution No. 037-21 of the Steuben County Legislature, County Legislators and employees, including their relatives, siblings, spouses or significant others, of the County Manager, Clerk of the Legislature, Finance Office, Law Department and Real Property Tax Service Agency are prohibited against bidding upon, acquiring or purchasing property offered for sale by the County of Steuben as a result of the tax delinquency of such parcel(s) either directly or through an agent, representative, attorney or other third party. It shall be presumptive proof of a violation of the Ethics Law if any Legislator or employee of the departments listed above shall have acquired any interest in tax delinquent property whatsoever including, but not limited to, the holding of a mortgage, lien or other financial interest, no matter how acquired, either directly or through any third parties within two years of the date upon which such property was sold or conveyed by the County of Steuben.
27. All sales are final, absolute and without recourse.
28. The auctioneer’s decision regarding any disputes is final, and the auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that is not an appreciable advancement over the previous bid.
29. Should a prospective bidder not have the ability to participate in the online auction format, they are encouraged to contact Moyer Auction & Estate Co., Inc. at (716) 937-7493 as soon as practical. Any such circumstances shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis. Reasonable accommodation shall be made to allow participation in the auction and to facilitate the submission of bids.
30. In the event a sale is cancelled by Court Order, Administrative Order or Executive Order, the purchaser shall be entitled to a return of the purchaser’s payment of the purchase price, together with any deposit paid, “deposit” being those sums paid under #19. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any special or consequential damages, attorney fees, reimbursement for any expenses incurred as a result of ownership or improvements of the property, nor for taxes paid during the period of ownership.
31. All Buyers agree to accept title according to these terms and conditions. In the event the Successful Bidder nominates a third party to receive title, such nominee will be required to execute an acknowledgment of the said terms of sale prior to receiving title.
32. In the event that any recited term herein or part thereof is determined to be unlawful, then in such event, the remaining terms of sale and unaffected portion(s) thereof shall survive and remain in full force and effect.
33. Auction results and updates will be posted at https://www.steubencountyny.gov

See APPENDIX-A for certain notice and escrow requirements regarding property where discharges of petroleum had occurred in the past resulting in New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) issues.


Notice to Bidders and Terms of Sale – October 15th - October 22nd, 2024 – APPENDIX – A

One (1) certain property offered in this tax sale is a location where discharges of petroleum products had occurred in the past for which the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) had assigned certain spill numbers to this location and had or continues to perform certain remedial measures at this property. Further, such property is subject to a separate agreement with the NY Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (“Agreement”). The parcel is:

Tax Map No. 014.00-02-003.000 located at 1998 State Route 63, Wayland, New York 14572. The former owner of the property is Karen B. Dolliver. The DEC Spill No: 1603133 Fund PIN #: 08265. The spill cleanup status is “Closed.”

This Agreement is recorded with the Steuben County Clerk and the Agreement recites the duties of the parties necessary to effect a Release of Liability and Liens. Copies of the Agreement are available from the County Finance Department, on the County’s website (www.steubencountyny.gov) (Tax Auction), as well as the auctioneer’s website (www.steubencountyauction.com).

Under the terms of such Agreement, the successful bidder of the recited parcel will be required to execute a sworn affidavit attesting to the fact that said bidder was not the party responsible for the petroleum discharge under the applicable Navigation law and has never had any relationship, whether business, contractual, familial or agency, with any of the parties deemed responsible, according to applicable principals of statutory or common law, for the discharge of petroleum on or at the sites. The successful bidder must also comply with the terms of the Agreement requiring that the solid waste be removed from the property and lawfully disposed at a solid waste facility. To encourage compliance with this term, the successful bidder will be required to place on deposit with the County a sum of $12,500.00. Said deposit will be held in escrow by the County until such time as a County representative asserts that the waste from the property has been properly removed to a solid waste facility. Should the solid waste remain on the property twelve months subsequent to the date of the deed granting title to the successful bidder, the deposit will be forfeited to the County.

The recited parcel appears (on July 29, 2024) in the NYSDEC Spill Incidents Database at this “link”: https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/derexternal/spills/details.cfm
Facility Information (Source: NYS DEC web-site)
DEC Region: 8 Spill Number: 1603133
Spill Date: 06/30/2016     Spill Time: 12:00:00 PM
Call Received Date: 06/30/2016     Call Received Time: 12:15:00 PM
Spill Name: DOLLIVER PROPERTY Address: 1998 ROUTE 63
City: WAYLAND     County: Steuben
Cause: Housekeeping Source: Commercial/Industrial

Date Spill Closed: 01/13/2020
"Date Spill Closed" means the date the spill case was closed by the case manager in the Department of Environmental Conservation (the Department). The spill case was closed because either; a) the records and data submitted indicate that the necessary cleanup and removal actions have been completed and no further remedial activities are necessary, or b) the case was closed for administrative reasons (e.g., multiple reports of a single spill consolidated into a single spill number). The Department however reserves the right to require additional remedial work in relation to the spill, if in the future it determines that further action is necessary.
Additional information is available on the NYSDEC web-site by following the “link” above.

Further, any prospective bidders are advised to carefully review all of public records associated with environmental conditions relative to this parcel, including but not limited to the Agreements.

Further, be on notice that Steuben County makes no agreements, promises, covenants, representations, or warranties regarding the information contained in this Paragraph 9 of this Notice or regarding the past, present or future environmental conditions of the Property.


By registering for this auction, bidders agree to the above Terms of Sale and Notice to Bidders.

NYS Agency Disclosure: Auctioneers/Brokers are acting as agents for the seller.

The auction will close at a rate of 1 lot/parcel every minute. This auction features extended bidding. Moyer Auctions online auctions are timed events and all bidding will close at specified time, however, our auctions have an 'Auto-Extend' feature.

Any bid placed within the final 5 minutes results in the bidding on that lot automatically extending by 5 minutes. The bidding will extend in 5 minute increments from the time the last bid is placed until there are no more bids and the lot sits idle for 5 minutes.

This allows all bidding parties the opportunity and no one to be outbid in the last seconds without having the opportunity to bid again - just like a live auction.

BID INCREMENTS:
$50.00 to 500.00 = $25.00
$501.00 to $1,000.00 = $50.00
$1,001.00 to $5,000.00 = $100.00
$5,001.00 to $10,000.00 = $250.00
$10,001.00 & higher = $500.00

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