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Tax‑collector letters expose long‑dormant waste liens; county to report totals and options
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns after the tax collector sent 400 letters notifying property owners of historic waste‑collection liens, some dating to the 1990s. County counsel said many liens predate actionable limitation periods and the board asked staff to return with a list of lien counts and dollar totals and recommended next steps.
Multiple commissioners raised a problem after the Hendry County tax collector mailed roughly 400 notices about unpaid waste‑collection liens that, in many cases, stemmed from the early 2000s or 1990s.
Commissioners said residents were surprised by the notices and asked how far back the tax collector…
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