Section 74.61. Correction of description on tax certificate.

 

(1)   Error discovered. If the treasurer determines that the description of any property in a tax certificate is erroneous, the treasurer shall direct the assessor of the taxation district in which the property is located to prepare and deliver to the county treasurer an affidavit that provides a correct description of the property.

(2)   Notice to interested persons. After the treasurer receives the affidavit, he or she shall notify any person with a recorded interest in the property that the description of the property is to be corrected as shown in the assessor's affidavit. The format of the notice shall be prescribed by the department under s. 70.09 (3) . Notice shall be given as provided in s. 801.11 (4) .

(3)   Objection; court resolution. Not more than 20 days after notice is given under sub. (2) , any person with a recorded interest in the property may file with the treasurer a written objection to the proposed correction of the description of the property. If an objection is filed and cannot be resolved, the treasurer shall bring an action in circuit court to correct the property description.

(4)   No objection; description corrected. If no objection is made under sub. (3) , the treasurer shall correct the description as prescribed in the affidavit of the assessor. The treasurer shall verify in writing on the tax certificate that the correction was made and shall sign the verification. Any tax certificate corrected under this section is valid as of the date the tax certificate was originally issued, and any tax deed or equivalent evidence of title issued on the corrected tax certificate is valid.

1987 a. 378 .