Tax collector asks increase in commission; supervisors table for peer comparison

Dec 18, 2024

Gilpin Township tax collector requested raise from 5% to 7% and an added $5 per tax claim; board agreed to research neighboring municipalities' practices and tabled the request until next meetings.

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The township received a written request from elected tax collector Sonya Mazak seeking to increase the commission on taxes collected from 5% to 7% and add a $5 fee for taxes turned over to tax claim processes. The collector noted the position has not received cost-of-living increases in several years and that comparable requests are reportedly being sent countywide.

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