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Local business owner says county's delinquency notices and collection fees are excessive
Summary
Chris Horton, owner of Auburn Manufacturing, told commissioners he received a delinquency letter followed rapidly by a demand notice from the county's collection vendor with a $6,445 service fee, which he said made his total penalty and collection charges about 61% of the underlying tax bill.
Chris Horton, who identified himself as owner of Auburn Manufacturing, addressed the commission during public comment to complain about tax delinquency notices and collection fees administered through the county's vendor.
"My name is Chris Horton ... I'm owner of Auburn Manufacturing," Horton said. He told commissioners he received a delinquency notice and, shortly after, a demand notice from American Financial that included a collection fee he described as $6,445. Horton said his…
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