Indiana Court of Appeals Sets Aside Property Tax Deed as Void, Due Process Notice Not Provided

The Indiana Court of Appeals decided that a property tax deed was void as violating due process rights due to failure to take any additional reasonable steps to inform the property owner of the tax sale. The court found that the property owner’s due process rights were violated by failure to take additional reasonable steps to provide notification after a certified mailing was returned undelivered, even though the correct address was available. The court concluded that the tax deed was void because the property owner did not receive constitutionally adequate notice of the tax sale proceedings. [Patrick v. Rivera, Ind. ...