To Members of the Bar:

Effective immediately, the Trustee will permit payment of pre-petition delinquent property taxes to the following 3 counties:

St. Clair County (to be paid with interest)

Washington County (to be paid WITHOUT interest)

Fayette County (to be paid with interest of 1.5%)

The procedures for both scheduling and addressing the claim in the plan are attached.  These procedures must be followed precisely or an objection will be raised.  You will note that these procedures require certain information, in a certain order/format – this is so the county will accept and may accurately apply payments received from the Trustee.  The Court will be issuing a General Order that a motion to deviate is not required in such a circumstance.  Please note that these counties are  considered a “governmental unit” as contemplated by the Code and subject to the governmental bar date. 

As new counties are added, we will send up a follow-up email

These procedures will be supplemented as additional counties are added.  Additionally, whether or not the counties want interest, and the amount of same (if known), will be posted on my website under the “News” tab and will be updated accordingly.  Failure to list the interest rate, if applicable, stated in these procedures will result in an objection the Plan. 

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

RE Tax Procedure 7-26-19.docx

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