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Fee Ordinance Schedule - Merced County Ordinance NO. 1737
| 1.0 SECURED TAX FEES | |||
TAX COLLECTOR FEE |
FEE |
LEGAL AUTHORITY/STATUTE |
|
| 1.1 | Separate Valuation | $53.00 |
R&T Code 4151 |
| 1.2 | Lot Line Adjustments | $15.00 |
Gov Code 66018 |
| 2.0 UNSECURED DELINQUENT COLLECTION FEES | |||
TAX COLLECTOR FEE |
FEE |
LEGAL AUTHORITY/STATUTE |
|
| 2.1 | Bulk Transfer Fee | $28.00 |
R&T Code 2922(e) |
| 2.2 | DMV Boat Lien Notice | $15.00 |
Gov Code 54987 R&T Code 3205 |
| 2.3 | DMV Boat Lien Release | $7.00 |
Gov Code 54987 R&T Code 3205 |
| 2.4 | Duplicate Tax Clearance | $10.00 |
R&T Code 4531 |
| 2.5 | Certificate of Lien | $5.00 |
R&T Code 2922(e) |
| 2.6 | Release of Lien | $16.00 |
R&T Code 2922(e) |
| 3.0 SECURED, UNSECURED AND SUPPLEMENTAL TAX FEES | |||
TAX COLLECTOR FEE |
FEE |
LEGAL AUTHORITY/STATUTE |
|
| 3.1 | Reminder Notice Fee | $6.00 |
R&T Code 2621 R&T Code 2922(e) |
| 3.2 | 4yr 5yr Pay Plan | $35.00 |
R&T Code 4217 |
| 3.3 | Research Fee | $5.00 |
R&T Code 54985 |
| 3.4 | Final Delinquent Notice | $35.00 |
R&T Code 2922(e) |
| 3.5 | Delinquent Costs | $20.00 |
R&T Code 2621 R&T Code 2922(e) |
| 4.0 MISCELLANEOUS TAX COLLECTOR FEES | |||
TAX COLLECTOR FEE |
FEE |
LEGAL AUTHORITY/STATUTE |
|
| 4.1 | Copies - per page | $1.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 4.2 | Research Fee: Hourly | Actual Cost |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 4.3 | Tax Roll Data CD Disk - Current | $200.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 4.4 | Tax Roll Data CD Disk - Prior | $100.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 4.5 | Delinquent Collections Transient Occupancy Tax | Actual Cost |
County Code Chapter 5.32 |
| 4.6 | Court Appearance - Staff | Actual Cost |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.0 TREASURER FEES | |||
TREASURER FEE |
FEE |
LEGAL AUTHORITY/STATUTE |
|
| 5.1 | Returned Checks | $30.00/$35.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.2 | ACH Received - identified | $10 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.3 | ACH Received - unidentified | $34.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.4 | ACH Received - unclaimed | $60.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.5 | Intra Bank Transfer Fee | $20.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.6 | ACH Sent Fee | $20.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.7 | Debt Issuance Fee | $2,700.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.8 | Debt Service ACH Fee | $25.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |
| 5.9 | Debt Service Set-up Fee | $125.00 |
Gov Code 54985 |