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County Administrator's Report 13. 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	05/07/2015
Issue: Tax Deed Aplication for Property over $5,000
From:	Stephan Hall
Department:	OMB
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Tax Deed Application for Property Over $5,000 - Stephan Hall, Management and Budget Services Interim Department Director

That the Board approve the Application List (as provided) for eight tax deeds for parcels over $5,000. The Tax Deed Application process fees total $796 per parcel. The County must deposit the fees with the Tax Collector, in the amount of $325 per parcel, and with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in the amount of $471 per parcel.

[Funding: Fund 001, General Fund, Cost Center 110201]

BACKGROUND:

Florida Statute 197.502(3) provides that the County where the lands described in the certificate are located shall make application for deed on all certificates on property valued at $5,000 or more on the Property Appraiser's roll, except deferred payment tax certificates, and may make application on those certificates on property valued at less than $5,000 on the Property Appraiser's roll. The Tax Deed Application process fees total $796 (Tax Collector: title search of $200, application fee of $75 and Real TDA web fee of $50; Clerk of the Circuit Court: clerk's fee of $60, sheriff $120, legal advertisement $221, and online auction fee of $70) per parcel.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

The total cost for these tax deed applications is $6,368. Funds are available in the General Fund (001), Cost Center 110201.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This process is in compliance with Florida Statute 197.502(3).

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Notification and payment will be made to the Tax Collector's Office and the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office.

Attachments
County-Owned Tax Certificates Over $5000