NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT LAND TAXES
AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIENS BY ACTION IN REM
HENDERSON CIRCUIT COURT NO. 26-CI-00119
I. Public notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of February, 2026, the City of Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, filed a complaint, being Action No. 26-CI-00119, in the Henderson Circuit Court, of Henderson County, Kentucky, at Henderson, Kentucky, for the enforcement of liens for delinquent land taxes and nuisance liens against the real estate situated in Henderson, Kentucky, all as described in the Complaint.
II. The object of this suit is to obtain from the Court a judgment enforcing the City’s tax and other liens against such real estate and ordering the sale of such real estate for the satisfaction of the City’s liens thereon (except right of redemption in favor of the United States of America, if any), including principal, interest, penalties and costs. This action is brought against the real estate only and no personal judgment shall be sought or entered therein.
III. The Count number assigned by the City to each parcel of real estate, a description of each such parcel by street address and the Property Valuation Administrator’s tax parcel number, a statement of the total principal amount of all delinquent city tax bills against each parcel of real estate, all of which, as to each parcel, is more fully set out and mentioned by Count in the Complaint, and the name of any taxing authority or person of record owning or holding any tax bill or claiming any right, title or interest in or to, or lien upon, any parcel of real estate as set out in the Complaint are respectively as follows:
Count I: Address: 113 Thompson Street
Map Code: 2-17-7-17
Taxpayer: Estate of Lois Duckworth
City Tax Principal Owed: $2,199.56
Nuisance Principle Owed: $16,433.80
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Lois Duckworth
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Lois Duckworth
Estate of Lois Duckworth
RTLF KY, LLC
Steven Duckworth
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count II: Address: 124 Letcher Street
Map Code: 2-18-2-22
Taxpayer: Estate of Carolyn J. Sutton
City Tax Principal Owed: $15.58
Nuisance Principle Owed: $9,444.53
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Carolyn J. Sutton
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Carolyn J. Sutton
Estate of Carolyn J. Sutton
Donald E. Sutton
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Donald E. Sutton
Carrie Harmon
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Carrie Harmon
Donald E. Sutton, Jr.
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Donald E. Sutton, Jr.
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count III: Address: 828 Powell Street
Map Code: 2-15-4-27
Taxpayer: Larry M. Green Sr.
City Tax Principal Owed: $32.00
Nuisance Principle Owed: $23,470.53
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Larry M. Green Sr.
Unknown spouse of Larry M. Green Sr.
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count IV: Address: 1418 Helm Street
Map Code: 2-18-6-9
Taxpayer: Estate of Martha Duncan
City Tax Principal Owed: $1,949.07
Nuisance Principle Owed: $27,353.07
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Estate of Martha Duncan
Gladys Lou Burris
Estate of Gladys Lou Burris
Unknown spouse, heirs, and devisees of Gladys Lou Burris
Roy Burris
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Roy Burris
Brenda Banks
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Brenda Banks
Martha Reeves
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Martha Reeves
William Trainer
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of William Trainer
Capital One Bank (USA), NA
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count V: Address: 1214 Helm Street
Map Code: 2-19-4-33
Taxpayer: James Blackman
City Tax Principal Owed: $172.76
Nuisance Principle Owed: $48,767.60
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
James Blackman
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of James Blackman
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count VI: Address: 727 Sixth Street
Map Code: 3-8-6-16
Taxpayer: The Cole Group, LLC
City Tax Principal Owed: $15.58
Nuisance Principle Owed: $11,685.28
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
The Cole Group, LLC a/k/a Cole Group, LLC
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count VII: Address: 1601 Washington Street
Map Code: 2-25-8-12
Taxpayer: Jerel R. Briggs
City Tax Principal Owed: $571.37
Nuisance Principle Owed: $17,383.75
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Jerel R. Briggs
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Jerel R. Briggs
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count VIII: Address: 115 Letcher Street
Map Code: 2-18-1-39
Taxpayer: Michael Joseph James
City Tax Principal Owed: $77.31
Nuisance Principle Owed: $14,816.41
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Michael Joseph James
Unknown Spouse, heirs, and devisees of Michael Joseph James
Michael Joseph James d/b/a All Day Roofing
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count IX: Address: 327 S. Alvasia Street
Map Code: 2-9-2-5
Taxpayer: Kenya Robards & Derrick Robards
City Tax Principal Owed: $176.58
Nuisance Principle Owed: $17,133.77
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Kenya Robards
Unknown Spouse of Kenya Robards
Derrick Robards
Unknown Spouse of Derrick Robards
Cashland Financial Services, Inc.
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count X: Address: 329-335 N. Adams Street
Map Code: 3-1-2-3
Taxpayer: Josh Melton and Dorothy Melton
City Tax Principal Owed: $2,218.38
Nuisance Principle Owed: $19,477.01
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Charles O. Kloke, Jr.
Cheryl A. Kloke
Josh Melton
Dorothy Melton
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XI: Address: 918 Center Street
Map Code: 2-16-4-24
Taxpayer: Estate of Randy Keach
City Tax Principal Owed: $858.50
Nuisance Principle Owed: $23,133.17
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Randy Keach
Unknown spouse, heirs, and devisees of Randy Keach
Estate of Randy Keach
American General Financial Services, Inc.
Midland Funding, LLC
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XII: Address: 1429 Helm St
Map Code: 2-18-7-3
Taxpayer: Theodore T. Roberts
City Tax Principal Owed: $213.38
Nuisance Principle Owed: $3,278.91
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Theodore T. Roberts
Unknown spouse, heirs, and devisees of Theodore T. Roberts
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XIII: Address: 452 S Adams Ln
Map Code: 2-9-4-10
Taxpayer: Estate of Leslie Brown
City Tax Principal Owed: $3,223.23
Nuisance Principle Owed: $1,747.23
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Leslie Brown
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Leslie Brown
Estate of Leslie Brown
Rex Tax Liens, LLC
Doodah, LLC
Juniper, LLC
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XIV: Address: 3086 Mimosa Drive
Map Code: 64D-10.2
Taxpayer: Michael Niswonger
City Tax Principal Owed: $408.26
Nuisance Principle Owed: $4,909.92
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Michael Niswonger
Unknown Spouse, heirs and devisees of Michael Niswonger
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XV: Address: 1705 Washington Street
Map Code: 2-25-7-7
Taxpayer: Estate of Mary B. Wilke and the Estate of Jan Franklin
City Tax Principal Owed: $641.94
Nuisance Principle Owed: $10,147.24
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Janice Franklin
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Janice Franklin
Estate of Janice Franklin
Mary Beatrice Wilke
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Mary Beatrice Wilke
Estate of Mary Beatrice Wilke
Nathan Obrien
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Nathan Obrien
Jill Thomas
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Jill Thomas
Sean Curry
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XVI: Address: 916 Pond Street
Map Code: 2-13-15-7
Taxpayer: Cynthia Powell
City Tax Principal Owed: $564.01
Nuisance Principle Owed: $27,096.38
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Christopher A Gower
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Christopher A. Gower
Carol L. Gower
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Carol L. Gower
Cynthia Powell
Unknown Spouse, heirs and devisees of Cynthia Powell
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XVII: Address: 906 Harts Alley
Map Code: 2-16-3-19
Taxpayer: Estate of Gladys Lou Burris
City Tax Principal Owed: $00.00
Nuisance Principle Owed: $9,856.22
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Gladys Lou Burris
Estate of Gladys Lou Burris
Unknown spouse, heirs, and devisees of Gladys Lou Burris
Roy Burris
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Roy Burris
Brenda Banks
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Brenda Banks
Martha Reeves
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Martha Reeves
William Trainer
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of William Trainer
Capital One Bank (USA), NA
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XVIII: Address: 512 Letcher Street
Map Code: 2-22-8-17
Taxpayer: Estate of Dexter Ray Lewis, Sr
City Tax Principal Owed: $776.19
Nuisance Principle Owed: $00.00
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Estate of Dexter Ray Lewis, Sr
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Dexter Ray Lewis, Sr
Lisa Barron
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Lisa Barron
Troy Lewis
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Troy Lewis
Josh Lewis
Unknown spouse, heirs, and devisees of Josh Lewis
Unknown spouse, heirs and devisees of Dexter Ray Lewis, Jr.
Jimmy E. Pittman and Marie Pittman
Wachovia Bank National Association, as trustee of the Security National Remic Trust 2004-P1
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XIX: Address: 1431 Helm Street
Map Code: 2-18-7-2
Taxpayer: Estate of Donald Roberts
City Tax Principal Owed: $123.77
Nuisance Principle Owed: $2,215.53
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Donald Roberts a/k/a Donald C. Roberts
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Donald Roberts
Estate of Donald Roberts
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
Count XX: Address: 1205 Loeb Street
Map Code: 2-21-9-6
Taxpayer: Lucy Ganno, et al
City Tax Principal Owed: $626.43
Nuisance Principle Owed: $1,150.23
Interested Parties: County of Henderson
Lucy Ganno
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Lucy Ganno
David Ganno
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of David Ganno
Steven Ganno
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Steven Ganno
Sandra James
Unknown Spouse, Heirs and Devisees of Sandra James
Tax Brake KY LLC
All other unknown claimants, including but
not limited to, spouses, heirs, successors,
devisees and assigns of any of the above
defendants.
IV. The total principal amounts of delinquent taxes set out in this notice do not include the lawful interest, penalties, fees and costs which have accrued against the respective parcels of real estate.
V. Any person or taxing authority owning or holding any tax bill or claiming any right, title or interest in or to, or lien upon, any such parcel of real estate must file an answer to such suit in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk of Henderson County, in Henderson, Kentucky, and a copy of such answer with the City of Henderson in accordance with the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure on or before the 13th day of April, 2026, that is, within the first fifty (50) days following or upon the initial date of publication of this notice, and in such answer shall set forth in detail the nature and the amount of such interest and any defense or objection to the enforcement of the tax liens or any affirmative relief he or it may be entitled to assert with respect thereto.
VI. Any person having any right, title or interest in or to, or lien upon, any parcel of such real estate may have the City’s claims against such parcel dismissed from the action by paying to the City of Henderson all the sums mentioned in the petition, including principal, interest, penalties, fees and costs then due, at any time prior to the enforcement of sale of such real estate by the Master Commissioner.
VII. In the event of failure to answer on or before the date herein fixed as the last day for filing an answer in the suit, by any person having the right to answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed as to any defense or objection he might have to the enforcement of the City’s liens for delinquent taxes and the judgment of enforcement may be taken by default. Redemption may be made for the period of sixty (60) days after the Master Commissioner’s enforcement sale if the sale price is less than the parcel’s current value assessed by the Property Valuation Administrator and certified by the Department of Revenue. Each person having any right, title or interest in or to, or any lien upon, a parcel of real estate described in the Complaint so failing to answer or redeem, as aforesaid, shall be forever barred and foreclosed of any right, title or interest in or to, or lien upon, or any equity of redemption in said real estate.
CITY OF HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
First day of publication and dated this 22nd day of February 2026.
Eric A. Shappell
KING, DEEP & BRANAMAN
127 N. Main Street
HENDERSON, KY 42420
Telephone: (270) 827-1852
