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Clay County commissioners deny tax-interest waiver after applicant says online debit payment was declined
Summary
Troy Boone asked Clay County commissioners to refund $93.67 in interest and $570.44 in penalties after an online debit-card payment was declined because of a bank daily-purchase limit. Commissioners debated legal limits under state law and voted 5–1 to deny relief.
Troy Boone asked the Clay County Commission on March 27 to waive penalties and interest after an online debit-card property tax payment was declined before the due date.
Boone told commissioners he had paid the tax online before the deadline, had adequate funds in his account and later obtained a written bank statement showing the card attempted to process before the deadline. He asked the commission to refund $93.67 in interest and $570.44 in penalties, which Boone said totaled about $664.11.
County Counselor: State law limits relief
Commissioner Whittington moved to approve the waiver, saying Boone had tried in good faith to pay before the deadline. Several commissioners expressed…
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