Donate Land

A property owner who desires to donate property to the Land Bank must complete and submit the Property Donation Form below. A Demolition Approval Agreement is also required if there are structures on the property that are in a dilapidated condition, as determined by the Building Official.

The Office of Community Development will request a Title Commitment for the property from a title agency. Title Commitments can take up to 3 weeks to receive. The City of Newton will review the Title Commitment for any conditions or exceptions on the title. The Land Bank may require additional paperwork to satisfy the Title Commitment.

The Land Bank will prepare a deed for signature by the donor when the title is clear. Deeds must be signed in front of a Notary Public. The Land Bank can provide a Notary Public at no charge. The Land Bank will send the signed deed for recording at the Harvey County Register of Deeds office. When the recorded deed to the Land Bank is returned, the donor will receive in the mail a copy of that recorded deed, as well as a letter from the Land Bank to document the date and value of the donation.