Johnson County Files Action to Foreclose on Carbon Creek Energy, LLC

The Johnson County Treasurer has instituted an action to foreclose on delinquent taxpayer Carbon Creek Energy, LLC, according to a press release from Office of Johnson County Commission Chairman Bill Nonotny.

Carbon Creek has not paid its mineral production ad valorem tax to Johnson County since 2017. As of the filing date, Monday Nov. 9, Carbon Creek owes Johnson County in excess of $22 million dollars for mineral production and $500,000 for personal property taxes.  

According to a press release, Johnson County has patiently waited for the new owners of Carbon Creek to “reach out” and negotiate a payment plan for the payment of these taxes. 

However, the press release read, no attempt has been made to address this issue and the County can no longer stand by while Carbon Creek continues to remove minerals from Johnson County with no payment of taxes.

According t o the release, the County is acutely aware of the ramifications this suit may have on many residents of Johnson County. However, both the Treasurer and Commissioners are ultimately bound to abide by the laws of this state and are fiduciaries of the public’s money. 

Consequently, we were left with no choice but to sue Carbon Creek and stop its irresponsible actions, the release said.