Commission allows $1 tolerance for tax payment discrepancies, asks sheriff to track returns

Oct 3, 2023

After reviewing tax statement layout that causes payer errors, the commission approved allowing a plus/minus discrepancy of up to $1.00 on tax payments and asked the Sheriff's department to monitor returned payments.

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Chief Tax Deputy Morgan Basagic showed commissioners the tax statement layout and where taxpayers are misreading amounts, prompting frequent incorrect payments. The commission compared neighboring counties' practices and voted unanimously to allow a plus/minus discrepancy of up to $1.00 when taxpayers submit the wrong amount.

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