(A) Properties sold via the online county tax sale shall be conveyed by Auditor’s tax deed. The form of deed is not a warranty deed. No warranty or guarantee is made, expressed or implied, relative to the title, location, or condition of properties for sale. In addition, the county assumes no responsibility, implies, or otherwise, that tax sale properties are in compliance with zoning ordinances, mining and reclamation regulations, building codes and permits, and/or any other applicable regulations or permits. In addition, the county makes no warranties or representations as to whether the property is buildable or developable.
(B) Any property sold pursuant to the tax sale is without guarantee or warranty whatsoever as to existence, correctness of ownership, size, boundaries, location, structures, or lack of structures upon the land, liens, titles, or any other matter or thing whatsoever. The county does not warrant or represent that any property purchased during the tax sale is habitable or in any particular condition.
(C) The county also makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy of the assessment of the property or accuracy of the legal description of the real estate or improvements thereon. It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine the physical aspects of the property, its geographical location, and accessibility. The county makes no warranties regarding the availability, validity, or existence of water rights associated with any of the properties sold during tax sale.
(D) It is the bidder’s responsibility to determine the liabilities, including other liens and encumbrances, that exist on each property before and after the sale. The properties are sold as is. Additionally, the county is not liable in any way whatsoever for damages sustained to property purchased from the time of the sale until the recordation of the tax deed to a purchaser.
(E) All properties sold at the county tax sale fall under the rule of caveat emptor, or let the buyer beware, and all purchasers are accordingly hereby so notified.
(Ord. 22-10, passed 5-3-2022)