Tallage Bought Nancy’s Tax Title
Tallage Foreclosed and Tried to Evict Nancy
She lost her home over $2600 in back taxes how a landmark court case could give it back
In this case, Nancy lost title to her home and had to file a bankruptcy case. Under bankruptcy law, where a person loses an asset because of fraud, they are entitled to get it back. One type of fraud can be established if the company that takes the asset fails to pay “reasonably equivalent value.” Here, Nancy argues that her home was transferred to Tallage for a payment of approximately $3,700 — far from fair value.
On March 15, Chief Judge Elizabeth Katz of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Massachusetts denied a Tallage motion that would have allowed the company to evict Nancy from her decades-long home. – Telegram & Gazette
Then Tyler Dropped May 25th and Tallage Moved to Vacate June 29th
To allow Ms. Rodriguez to proceed with reorganization under the spirit of the Bankruptcy Code, Tallage Davis now requests that the Land Court vacate the Judgment of foreclosure, so that the Property may be administered under the Bankruptcy Code as part of the Bankruptcy Estate. The Bankruptcy Court has, today, issued an order allowing Tallage Davis to proceed with a request to Vacate the Judgment. See Order in Chapter 13 Case No. 23-40040 dated June 29, 2023 – Motion to Vacate
Worcester is Taking the Tyler Case Seriously:
ORDERED:
Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with an opinion as to whether or not the recent Supreme Court decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota obligates the City of Worcester to cease its tax title auction/foreclosure process, and if not, for a report as to what options, including a Home Rule Petition, exist to consider accomplishing same. (Bergman) 12b.
Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the policies and procedures followed by the city as they relate to using M.G.L. Chapter 60 to recoup unpaid property taxes from homeowners. Said report should include information as to what and how much money being owed triggers actions including notice to the property owner, how the city works with the family and ultimately the sale of the property. Further, request City Manager include in said report a breakdown of which companies and/or individuals have purchased properties sold to recoup unpaid property taxes in the last ten (10) years. (King) 12c.
That City Council convene in Executive Session at its next meeting for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy with respect to the case of Carmen N. Rodriguez v. Timothy J. McGourthy, City Treasurer of the City of Worcester, the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, and Tallage-Davis, LLC United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Massachusetts, Case No. 23-04017. (King)
Very Interesting Worcester City Counsel:
“whether or not the recent Supreme Court decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota obligates the City of Worcester to cease its tax title auction/foreclosure process”
and
“a breakdown of which companies and/or individuals have purchased properties sold to recoup unpaid property taxes in the last ten (10) years”
Sounds like Chris Perry is not the only one concerned about Clouded Titles
I’d like to see a ten year list of all the people the Town of Bolton owes Equity Payments to,
Maybe they’ll want to start a class action
When should we start submitting Ch60 section 28 accounting requests?
MGL c60 Section 28: The collector shall upon demand give a written account of every sale on distress or seizure and charges, and pay to the owner any surplus above the taxes, interest and charges of keeping and sale.
ICYMI
I was on the news last night, don’t be jealous
https://youtu.be/5q2mLrA2utQ