Foreclosed Property Register Weighed For Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough County Commission last week voted unanimously to draft an ordinance to create a registry for unincorporated parts of the county and to determine an appropriate filing fee for foreclosed properties. The Legislature is considering a similar, statewide effort. Since January 2006, there have been more than 36,298 new foreclosure cases filed in Hillsborough County. In Florida, several cities, including Coral Springs and North Lauderdale, both in Broward County, have created registries and charge banks a fee to report properties and assist with maintenance. Coral Springs' program started in July. The city charges $150 per registration and has about 500 properties on its list. North Lauderdale, which charges $50, began its program in June. To date, about 153 properties have been registered.

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