Item Coversheet



BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:Tax Deed Applications-County Held Certificates
Date:8/26/2019
Department:Office of Management and Budget
Background:

Tracy Bazar, Director of Property Taxes-Nassau County Tax Collector's Office, has provided the Board of County Commissioners the list of 2017 County Held Certificates (2016 Taxes) valued at less than $5,000. The County may apply for Tax Deed Application on these Certificates, but it is not required. The Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity has reviewed the certificates and found no purpose for pursuing these parcels. 

.S. 197-502 requires the County make application for Tax Deed on all Tax Certificates on property valued at $5,000 or greater. Homestead and bankruptcies are not eligible for Tax Deed Application. 

Request:
Consider request to not apply for the 2012 County held Tax Certificates expiring and the 2017 County held Tax Certificates with values less than $5,000.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
Annual budget is established for potential tax deed application costs ($190.00 fee per application).
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Consider request to not apply for the 2012 County held Tax Certificates expiring and the 2017 County held Tax Certificates with values less than $5,000.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
01001513-549038

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
NA
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
NA
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
NA
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
NA
How many originals are needed?
NA

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
County Held Certificates Over $5,0007/31/2019Cover Memo
County Held Expiring 2012 Certificates 7/31/2019Cover Memo
County Held Certificates Eligible Under $5,0007/31/2019Cover Memo