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.