The City of Danville has plans to acquire 28 properties from the Vermilion County Trustee which were obtained because of delinquent property taxes. City staff identified the properties as either being blighted or ones that would allow for future projects.
The Vermilion County Trustee conducts an auction of real estate each year due to delinquent property taxes. The minimum bid price for the purchase of any property in the auction is $750, plus a recording fee of $50.
The Danville City Council’s Public Services Committee recommended Tuesday evening that the city sign any documents necessary to acquire the 28 properties.
The properties the city wants to acquire are located at:
- 422 South Street
- 111 Oakwood Avenue
- 401 Cunningham
- 410 Sherman Street
- 511 Ann Street
- 318 Chandler Street
- 1008 Cypress
- 1017 Harmon Street
- 912 East Fairchild Street
- 514 Martin Street
- 730 Jewell Street
- 123 Ohio Street
- 910 Moore Street
- 1703 East English Street
- 26 Minnesota
- 510 Sherman Street
- 605 West Seminary Street
- 119 Kentucky Street
- 304 Clements Street
- 243 South Griffin Street
- 619 Bryan Avenue
- 105 South Buchanan Street
- 73 Columbus
- 309 Porter Street
- 21 North Alexander
- 18 Corrine Street
- 314 North Washington Street
The committee’s recommendation is being forwarded to the full Danville City Council for consideration.
