I will contact him. I wanted to know what was required or allowed first. I’m guessing it’s a percentage of the transaction.
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Mary Alford, PE
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> On Feb 26, 2021, at 4:59 PM, Sylvia E. Torres <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Happy Friday, Commissioner Alford:
>
> By state law, the Tax Collector is required to cover costs for transactions. He uses a third-party vendor for the on-line transactions and credit card costs. I'm sure John Power would be happy to talk with you about details, if you'd like to know more.
>
> Best,
> Sylvia
>
>
> Sylvia E. Torres, *
> Alachua County
> County Attorney
> 12 SE 1st Street • Gainesville • Florida • 32601
> 352-374-5218 (office) • 352-374-5216 (fax)
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> * Board Certified in City, County & Local Government Law
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Alford
> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 4:02 PM
> To: Sylvia E. Torres <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Tax Collector Fees
>
> Hi Sylvia! Happy Friday!
>
> I’ve been contacted by a couple of citizens who are paying their property taxes on line and were horrified by the high fees. ($24 per transaction is what one person said). I’m guessing, since the tax collector is a constitutional officer that we don’t have any authority to change that? It seems, during COVID, that this is a little bit like extortion.
>
> Mary A.
>
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