(KNZA)--Brown County is making preparations for an upcoming tax foreclosure sale.

The County Commission Monday took the first step in the process, accepting a bid from O’Keefe-Wilson Abstracting Company, of Atchison, to perform the title work at a cost of $125 per report for a total estimated cost of $29,375.

It was the lowest among three bids received.

County Attorney Kevin Hill says the firm is to complete the title work by June 10th.  Within 60 days after that, Hill says his goal is to have the petition on file. He says it could be winter before the tax sale is actually held.