Nuisance Abatement Liens on Property Tax Rolls
Summary
$440,754 in unpaid code fines and abatement costs was headed for county tax bills. After emotional testimony — including a Spanish-speaking homeowner who got no translated notice — the council waived fines on cleaned-up properties and spared two others for now.
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Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
$440,754.57 in charges at stake across 112 noticed properties; some waived, some deferred.
Property owners who received waivers or extensions.
Residents facing liens, including a San Jacinto investor who says $30,000 was taken from his mortgage without proper notice.
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