Form Of Notice That Tax Deed May Issue

# 1.

As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:

# 2.

The property taxes became delinquent on

# 3.

The property tax lien was attached on

# 4.

The lien was subsequently assigned to (if applicable).

# 5.

As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:
TAXES:
PENALTY:
INTEREST:
COST:
TOTAL:

# 6.

For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by , which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.

# 7.

If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the COUNTY TREASURER on or prior to , which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed auction will be held within 60 days of the tax deed application date.

# 8.

Any surplus funds resulting from the auction will be distributed to the legal titleholder of record.

# 9.

The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: County Treasurer, (Address), (Telephone).
FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN:
1. The address of the interested party is unknown.
2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed auction.
3. The interested party's rights in the property may be in jeopardy.
DATED at this (Date).

Signature
IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY.

(2) Section 15-18-212 requires that notice be given to all persons considered interested parties of property that may be lost to a tax deed. The notice must be made as follows for all property other than property provided for in 15-18-219 (1)(b):
NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY.
TO:

(Name) (Address, when unknown, so state) Pursuant to section 15-18-212 , Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest:
2. The property taxes became delinquent on
3. The property tax lien was attached on
4. The lien was subsequently assigned to (if applicable).
5. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is:
TAXES:
PENALTY:
INTEREST:
COST:
TOTAL:
6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by ,which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired.
7. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the COUNTY TREASURER on or prior to , which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires.
8. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: County Treasurer, (Address), (Telephone).
FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN:
1. The address of the interested party is unknown.
2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for notice of a pending tax deed issuance.
3. The interested party's rights in the property may be in jeopardy.
DATED at this (Date).

Signature
IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY.