West Coast Council will be holding a property auction at the end of September where they will auction off properties that have three years or more outstanding rates.
The current list, to be auctioned at the Council Chambers in Queenstown at 10am on 24 September, includes properties from Rosebery, Strahan and Zeehan. Property owners have until the auction date to pay the outstanding rates.
Under the Local Government Act 1993, unpaid rates auctions are permitted and is used as a way for council to recoup lost revenue.
Council advise that prior to including properties on the sale list all efforts are made to contact the ratepayer and arrange payment of the outstanding debt. Council intends to hold unpaid rates auctions regularly as part of its debt collection processes.
Flex Realty are acting on behalf of the council to conduct the auction and prospective buyers should contact Flex Realty on 6431 3433 with any queries.
The current listed properties are:
7 Hollywood Street, Rosebery
13 Featherstone Street, Strahan
20 Hurst Street, Zeehan
Lot 3 Buller Street, Zeehan
Lot 12 Counsel Street, Zeehan
10 Belstead Street, Zeehan
138 Main Street, Zeehan
4 Comet Court, Zeehan
