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Consideration of Request to Forgive Outstanding Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Lien Filed Against Parcel Located at 12403 Snowy Egret Avenue
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
On August 27, 2018, a Public Nuisance Abatement Special Assessment Lien was recorded in Book 3617, Page 391 of the Official Records of Hernando County, Florida against Parcel Key No. 752634 located at 12403 Snowy Egret Avenue in Royal Highlands. The lien resulted from an unpaid overgrown lot offense that was issued prior to acquisition on June 25, 2018, by petitioners Julie Casiano and Yanitza Morales. The lien is $397.00 and has accrued interest pursuant to Florida law since that time. The total amount currently due is $681.72.
On June 2, 2025, Mr. Casiano asked that the lien including all interest and costs be forgiven as the lien was recorded after he and his now former wife took possession of the parcel, thus it was not discovered in a title search at that time. The outstanding lien is hindering the sale of the property.
Should the Board vote to grant the request, the Chairman should be authorized to sign the attached Release of Lien and the Clerk’s Finance Division will be directed to issue the petitioners a U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 in the amount forgiven as cancellation of a debt.
Neither the Board nor staff will need to take any further action should the vote be to deny the request for forgiveness.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial impact would be the potential future collection of the outstanding amount or forgiving and canceling the outstanding amount, depending on the decision.
LEGAL NOTE
The Board has authority to act on this matter pursuant to Chapter 125, Florida Statutes.
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The County Attorney’s Office makes no recommendation. This agenda item presents purely a public policy matter, and the Board should determine whether or not it wishes to approve the request with the terms outlined above.