A hazardous property may?

• A. Be summarily foreclosed or barred from redemption due to public health and safety.
• B. Receive tax forgiveness.
• C. Be exempt from any taxes.
• D. Automatically be transferred to the state.

Answer: (A)

When a property is deemed hazardous to public health and safety, the local tax authority has leeway to act quickly to protect the community. In this situation, the property can be summarily foreclosed or barred from redemption, meaning the usual lengthy redemption period can be cut short so the property can be addressed or transferred for its remedy without delaying public safety measures. This reflects a protective, expedited remedy to remove or remediate dangerous conditions. The other options don’t fit this scenario because tax forgiveness or exemption isn’t a standard response to hazardous conditions, and automatic transfer to the state isn’t a automatic consequence of hazard alone.