In re the Foreclosure of Tax Liens by County of Ulster

OPINION OF THE COURT

McCarthy, J.

Respondent owns real property located in Ulster County. Respondent failed to pay property taxes in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and, in order to avoid foreclosure, the parties executed an installment agreement in December 2009, which was reinstated in 2011, pursuant to RPTL 1184 and Local Law No. 1 (2000) of the County of Ulster (hereinafter Local Law No. 1). The terms of the installment agreement required respondent to pay the eligible delinquent taxes in the amount of $84,326.98 “plus interest at the rate of [12%] per annum” in 24 monthly payments of $3,969.57.1…