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Clay County approves new online auction vendor for tax-sales; staff say $25,000 flat fee plus vendor commission
Summary
The commission approved a new contract for the county's online tax-sale auction portal after the previous vendor went out of business; staff said the deal includes a $25,000 upfront fee for advertising and a vendor percentage of sale proceeds.
The Clay County Commission approved a replacement online auction portal contract for the collector's office after the county's previous vendor ceased operations.
Administrator and county purchasing staff told the commission the new vendor will handle notices, advertising and the online auction platform for tax-sale properties. Craig, the county's purchasing manager, said the vendor charges a flat fee (listed in the packet as $25,000) to cover advertising and direct mail to delinquent taxpayers, and also retains a percentage of the auction proceeds as its operating revenue.
Commissioner Johnson asked whether the vendor takes a percentage; staff confirmed the vendor does retain a percentage of proceeds and that the $25,000 flat fee covers startup advertising and other services. Staff also noted that some properties are redeemed before the auction, reducing the amount actually sold at auction.
Commissioner Johnson moved to approve item 2026-173; the meeting record shows the motion passed in a roll call recorded as 5-0.
The contract replaces an expired or defunct vendor relationship and assigns the collector's office as the county point of contact for the new contractor. Staff said they will manage future communications about auction schedules and outcomes.
