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 Ground Rent

Redeeming your ground rent has never been easier!
 

Step one:

​​Please review the ground rent checklist.​​

If you have not received a bill and/or communication

in the past three years, regarding your ground rent, complete this application.

OR 

If you have received a bill and/or communication

in the past three years, regarding your ground rent, complete this application.

 

Step two:
            Mail SDAT your application to the Ground Rent Department along with
            a check made payable to SDAT for

$70 (expedited processing in 5 weeks) or

$20 (regular processing in 9 weeks​).


Step three:
            You will be notified when your application is approved.
            No sooner than 100 days after receiving the approval, mail SDAT

Affidavit of Certific​ate of Redemption; and

The lump-sum payment via certified check.


Step four:

Upon the successful completion of all legal requirements:

SDAT will issue you a Certificate of Redemption.

You must record this certificate with your county's land records office.​



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