Real Property Tax 7-8-2026

The Saratoga County Real Property Tax meeting held on July 8, 2026, focused primarily on resuming foreclosure proceedings for delinquent property taxes from 2019 through 2023. The county plans to enter into an agreement with legal counsel Philips Lidle to manage the foreclosure process, which has been on hold due to prior legal uncertainties. The process is expected to take nearly a year, including a 90-day waiting period and a six-month redemption period as mandated by updated New York State law. The meeting also addressed the financial aspects of the legal fees, which are anticipated to be reimbursed through auction proceeds or redemption funds, with the county recovering administrative costs but not surplus funds. Additionally, the committee discussed the need to educate supervisors on the foreclosure process due to the expected increase in inquiries and the complexity of the first and second poll procedures. A motion to proceed with the legal agreement was made and approved by the committee.