LITTLE ROCK - The recent auction of tax-delinquent properties in Drew and neighboring counties raised over $384,000, the Commissioner of State Lands announced.The regional auction drew 79 registered bidders, who purchased 126 of 176 available parcels for $384,792.98. Results were as follows: Cleveland County: 9 parcels offered; 7 parcels sold; $69,506.55 total; $6,099.31 taxes collected Drew County: 16 parcels offered; 15 parcels sold; $91,099.76 total; $19,384.04 taxes collected Lincoln County: 18 parcels offered; 15 parcels sold; $45,450.32 total; $8,470.15 taxes collected Bradley County: 15 parcels offered; 12 parcels sold; $46,361.00 total; $12,992.64 taxes collected Ashley County: 33 parcels offered; 28 parcels sold; $76,028.36 total; $24,038.03 taxes collected Chicot County: 69 parcels offered; 35 parcels sold; $47,569.99 total; $13,036.71 taxes collected Desha County: 16 parcels offered; 14 parcels sold; $8,777.00 total; $4,436.00 taxes collected The auctions offered real estate parcels with taxes delinquent since 2020."Most owners redeem their property by paying the delinquent taxes; we only auction a fraction of the parcels certified for delinquent taxes," Commissioner Tommy Land said. "Of course, we hope property is redeemed if the owners want to keep it, but it is vital that the parcels return to the county's active tax rolls." The COSL office disburses taxes and interest to the county, whether that money is collected through redemption or sale."Last year, the Commissioner of State Lands Office sent more than $18.7 million to school districts and county governments," Land said. "Of that, $438,150.35 went to these seven counties, helping fund everything from roads to schools." Those turnback amounts were: Drew County...
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