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    As Rotary President Bob Garner looks on, Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon tells Lake City Rotary Club members and guests Thursday afternoon why he does not want to provide driver license services. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter  Nov 15, 2008
    As Rotary President Bob Garner looks on, Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon tells Lake City Rotary Club members and guests Thursday afternoon why he does not want to provide driver license services ... Published: Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:17 AM EST When Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon first ran for office in 2004, he said he did not want to issue Florida driver licenses ... Although we recognize that the decision to provide driver license services is a decision each... (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Local election night results  Nov 11, 2008
    County Tax Collector. Jerry 'Butch' Baker 1,527 (12. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)

    AG to seek new trial date for tax collector  Nov 9, 2008
    GREENVILLE Though state prosecutors failed to secure a guilty verdict in Washington County tax collector Patricia Lee's fraud trial last week, Attorney General Jim Hood said the case is not closed ... Lee and eight of her clerks were arrested and indicted in December after a six-month long probe into the Washington County tax collector's office conducted by the attorney general's office ... After the trial ended on Thursday, Lee's defense attorney Johnnie Walls said his client was still the... (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Mistrial declared in ex-tax collector's case  Nov 8, 2008
    (AP) - The trial of former Washington County tax collector Patricia Lee has ended with a jury deadlocked on a verdict. Lee was arrested in December and charged with willfully making fraudulent statements and representations with the intent to defraud the government. (WREG.com, TN)

    Tax collector trial ends in hung jury  Nov 8, 2008
    GREENVILLE After nearly two days of testimony and one hour of jury deliberations, Washington County tax collector Patricia Lee's fraud trial ended in a hung jury on Thursday ... Defense attorney Johnnie Walls acknowledged the county tax collector's office had issued the illegal tags but denied that Lee was responsible ... Both Walls and Lee maintain that she is still the Washington County tax collector. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Chain installer orientation scheduled  Nov 5, 2008
    The Calaveras County Tax Collector s Office is in the Government Center in San Andreas. Comment (No comments posted. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)

    Local results  Nov 5, 2008
    Martin County Tax Collector -- 52 of 52 precincts reporting (100%). Ruth Pietruszewski [R. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Your views: Plenty to say on Brevards ballot  Oct 25, 2008
    We need Republican Lisa Cullen as our next Brevard County tax collector. I am a retired commander from the Brevard Sheriffs Office and was employed for almost 10 years as the director of operations for the Brevard Tax Collectors office under Rod Northcutt. (Florida Today)

    Your views: Local candidates earn accolades  Oct 23, 2008
    I would just like to thank FLORIDA TODAYs editorial board for endorsing Republican Lisa Cullen for Brevard County Tax Collector. Cullen, we know, will bring the experience and dedication to the job along with honesty and confirmed integrity. (Florida Today)

    Crist: Next 2 weeks key for McCain  Oct 19, 2008
    "Different presidential candidates run different campaign, but I don't think that changes the ground game," said Carol Jean Jordan, a former chairwoman of the state party now running for Indian River County tax collector. "The Republican Party of Florida has the best ground game in the country," she said. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Our views: We recommend Lisa Cullen  Oct 11, 2008
    Theres little flash to the role of Brevard County Tax Collector ... Since January 2007, shes been employed as training administrator and executive staff member at the Orange County Tax Collectors Office, which has 227 employees. (Florida Today)

    Lee Trial to start Oct. 30  Oct 10, 2008
    GREENVILLE Patricia Lee, the ex-Washington County tax collector charged with defrauding the state and fired by Gov. Haley Barbour in December, will face trial in circuit court on Oct. 30, the state attorney general's office said. Lee was arrested along with eight former clerks after an attorney general's investigation found employees of the tax collector's office were placing car tag purchasers in cheaper tax districts to provide them a discount. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    The San Bernardino Forest's hidden treasure  Oct 10, 2008
    He was twice elected the San Bernardino County tax collector. Stetson had contracts to carry the mail, and take the census. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)

    Consolidated Tax Bills Are In The Mail  Oct 8, 2008
    The county tax collector said youll want to make sure to pay your bills on time to avoid penalties and interest added to the amount. The collector added property values havent gone up as much in the two previous years and taxing entities have made an effort to keep rates down. (KFOXTV.com, TX)

    ELECTION: Merits of proposed countywide parcel tax debated  Oct 5, 2008
    The parcel tax would be collected by the county tax collector on the same bill as property taxes. It would take effect in 2009. (North County Times)

    Tax clerk guilty  Oct 3, 2008
    Gooden, 37, of Leland, worked as deputy clerk under former Washington County Tax Collector Patricia Lee, who was removed from office in December after being arrested and charged with two counts of making fraudulent statements and representations to the state of Mississippi. The attorney general's office accuses Lee, Gooden and seven other former clerks of placing car tag purchasers in cheaper tax districts to provide them a discount, resulting in a reduction in tax revenue due to the state. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Former deputy clerk gets 10 years for car tag scam  Oct 3, 2008
    A jury has found the former deputy clerk of the Washington County tax collector guilty in a car tag tax scheme and sentenced to 10 years in prison ... Along with Goodin, investigators say seven other clerks and Washington County Tax Collector Patricia Lee were involved in the scam. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Gwinnett taxpayers thrown curve  Sep 11, 2008
    The county tax collector s office has gone to a four-day week. County employees hear daily rumors about layoffs, changes in their health benefits and pension plans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    Caledonia lowers millage; taxes stay the same  Sep 4, 2008
    Since the value of a mill recently changed following a property reassessment by Lowndes County Tax Collector Greg Andrews, the lower millage rate would mean a similar property tax for Caledonia residents. With the reappraisal, we would have to lower the millage about 2 and a quarter percent from nine mills to 6. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Primary Election draws low voter turnout  Sep 4, 2008
    In the Democratic contest for Orange County tax collector, 92-year-old incumbent Earl K. Wood (with 26,535 votes for 62 percent) outpolled challengers Jim Martin (11,550 votes for 26 percent) and Ron Ellman (5,252 votes for 12 percent). Wood will face a Republican challenger, Jean Ruiz-Sander, in November. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)

    Hinds tax roll $15M less than expected  Sep 3, 2008
    5 percent less than the initial estimate given in July, according to the county tax collector. Hinds supervisors will not be raising the 39. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Disabled deacon disputes ticket  Sep 2, 2008
    A former county tax collector, issuer of the disabled permits, told me that the abuse doesn't start with the permit holders; it starts with the doctors, who must certify the disability. He was convinced that benevolent doctors simply issued the certificates upon request, whether needed or not. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Hollingsworth to speak at GOP convention  Aug 29, 2008
    St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention at Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, the Republican Party announced Thursday. The convention runs Sept. 1 to 4. (The St. Augustine Record)

    What can be done to save this home?  Aug 28, 2008
    The three-bedroom, ranch-style brick home they bought in 1988 for $50,000 is now valued at $80,000 by the Allegheny County tax collector, but the Balzers now owe $112,000 to their mortgage lender after refinancing the house several times. Payments on their original fixed-rate mortgage of $45,000 have shot up from about $600 to more than $1,800 a month due to the double-digit adjustable interest rates they are now being charged. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Cullen bests Colon  Aug 27, 2008
    nomination to run for county tax collector job ... Republican Lisa Cullen and Democrat Laura Dils bested their party opponents Tuesday night in primary races for Brevard County tax collector. (Florida Today)

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    Slashing Depp returns to rock  Aug 27, 2008
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    Jose's Page Two  Aug 27, 2008
    Slashing Depp returns to rock. Slashing Depp returns to rock. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Property taxes must be postmarked by Sept. 2  Aug 24, 2008
    Del Norte County tax collector Dawn M. Langston is reminding local taxpayers that unsecured property taxes for the fiscal year 2008-2009 are now due and payable. If not postmarked by Sept. 2, the payments will become delinquent. (Daily Triplicate)

    Local and state reactions to selection of Biden  Aug 24, 2008
    Palm Beach County tax collector, who will be attending her first Democratic convention as a delegate and floor whip. For the Republican Party, this was a fine pick. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Your views: As Primary Day nears  Aug 23, 2008
    Two candidates who would be outstanding for Brevard's citizens are Amy Kneessy for School Board District 3 and Republican Lisa Cullen, who is running for county Tax Collector. Kneessy's sole priority is the best education and safety of Brevard County's schoolchildren. (Florida Today)

    Cencellations Announced  Aug 22, 2008
    St. Johns County Tax Collector -- CLOSED. St. Johns County Property Appraiser -- CLOSED. (The St. Augustine Record)

    Credit climate forces La Bonita into bankruptcy reorganization  Aug 21, 2008
    The filing also lists undetermined amounts owed to the Hillsborough County tax collector, which will be included in the company s lease obligations. La Bonita s assets total $5. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Early voting begins Monday  Aug 7, 2008
    The primary ballot will also feature three Democrats running for county tax collector: incumbent Earl K. Wood and challengers Ron Ellman and Jim Martin. In non-partisan county races, West Orange County voters will have the chance to choose a new District 1 county commissioner to succeed Teresa Jacobs and new Orange County School Board members to take the place of Karen Ardaman and Jim Martin, who are retiring at the end of their current terms. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)

    Brevard Republicans rake in the cash  Jul 30, 2008
    At nearly $183,000, the Brevard County tax collector race has drawn the most campaign contributions. That's largely because candidate and outgoing County Commissioner Jackie Colon has raised more money than any other candidate for local office, $150,000. (Florida Today)

    Lake City Fire Department Engine 1 stands ready for fighters to use. Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon will see a new reporting requirement for the non-ad valorem fee charged for this service. There is a special Lake City City Council meeting set for 6:30 p.m. on July 28 to adopt the new fire fee schedule. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter  Jul 20, 2008
    Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon will see a new reporting requirement for the non-ad valorem fee charged for this service ... Published: Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:11 AM EDT Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon and other tax collectors in counties across Florida will see a new reporting requirement for non-ad valorem assessments as the result of legislation passed last year, according to records. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Millage increase discussed at Council workshop  Jul 16, 2008
    555 mills in 2006-07, according to records in the office of Columbia County Tax Collector Ronnie Brannon. For every $1,000 worth of appraised taxable value, 1 mill equals $1. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Despite foreclosure threat, buyer forced SimDag's hand  Jul 3, 2008
    5 million, not including property taxes the bank paid to the Hillsborough County Tax Collector for 2006 and 2007 last April. The beginning of the end. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Tax certificate sales in statewide slump  Jun 29, 2008
    Flagler County Tax Collector Suzanne Johnston said she thought large-scale institutional investors had less money to spend this year and were less likely to buy vacant parcels ... SOURCE: Volusia and Flagler county tax collectors. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Boynton Beach project developer files for Chapter 11  Jun 27, 2008
    The top unsecured creditors were Vercon Construction Management of North Miami Beach, at $3 million; the Palm Beach County Tax Collector, at $129,000; and the city of Boynton Beach, at $47,000. The filing attorney was Thomas Messana, of in Fort Lauderdale. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    14 Central Florida officials re-elected  Jun 21, 2008
    Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Orlando Business Journal)

    LETTERS: NCT, June 17, 2008  Jun 18, 2008
    I wrote a letter to the county tax collector. In brief, I asked them if my proposal could be done. (North County Times)

    Land base limits hit home  Jun 6, 2008
    Wayne Hammar, Siskiyou County tax collector and treasurer, said that while Siskiyou County is supposed to receive a PILT for its federal land, that money, along with the payment of timber receipts, gets entwined in government bureaucracy and doesn t always make it to the county. What the county budgets for and hopes to get is $720,000 for 2008-09, Hammar said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Runoff ahead for Stafford and Brown  Jun 5, 2008
    The race for a Republican nominee for Madison County tax collector is not over yet. Angela Stafford, an employee in the tax collector's office, got 8,023 votes, or 47 percent, to 5,266, or 30 percent, for small businessman Cory Brown, setting them up for a July 15 runoff. (AL.com)

    Keystone joins in celebration of National Garden Week  May 30, 2008
    Throughout the week, the club will have gardening exhibits on display at the following locations: Clay County Tax Collector Office, 275 South Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights; Melrose Public Library, 312 Wynnwood Ave., Melrose; and Keystone Heights Public Library, 175 Oriole St., Keystone Heights. The big event of the week will be a Native Plants and Flying Flowers presentation, also known as the Butterflies Seminar. (Florida Times-Union)

    Melton's competition for mayor?  May 18, 2008
    If I get the backing, then yes, I will run for mayor," Hawkins said. Hawkins has been a regular at City Hall pushing city leaders to approve his plan to turn Lake Hico back into a recreational area. Another notable name on the lips of observers is Eddie Fair, Hinds County tax collector. "When the time comes, I will talk about it," Fair said. "And if it's the will of the people. " That kind of answer seems to betray a trend. Marshand Crisler, a Democrat and another councilman, said he's been... (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Tax-sale dealsa housing steal  May 11, 2008
    Many of the homes had been foreclosed on in the current mortgage crisis, according to Madison County Tax Collector Lynda Hall. Most of the bidders were like Randolph: local folks hoping to get a property or two for a fraction of its true value. (AL.com)

    Jury selection is under way in tax collector trial  May 8, 2008
    GREENVILLE Jury selection began this morning in the trial of Patricia Lee, the former Washington County tax collector accused of running an illegal scheme to provide car tag discounts to Washington County residents. Lee is under indictment for two counts of knowingly and willfully making fraudulent statements and representations with the intent to defraud the government. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Tax Collector trial set to begin tomorrow  May 6, 2008
    GREENVILLE Patricia Lee, the former Washington County tax collector accused of running an illegal car tag discount scheme, will face trial in Washington County Circuit Court tomorrow. Lee was arrested in December and removed from office later that month by executive order of Gov. Haley Barbour. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Early elections begin Monday at mall  May 2, 2008
    County Tax Collector Dianne Burgess, Tax Collector. County Tax Assessor Nora M. Gibson, Jackson County Assessor. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)

    Tagged out at county office  May 2, 2008
    Interim Washington County Tax Collector Mickey Fratesi told the Delta Democrat Times that the current demand for new tags has, for the moment, exceeded the county's supply. Well, we are backed up right now, Fratesi said. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    School Board approves property purchase  Apr 23, 2008
    Norris said the board has been involved in litigation for a number of years because of tax certificates that were sold in 1997 by the county tax collector. He said when the correctional facility was constructed there was some debate on whether the facility would be required to pay county taxes. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Bid to cut property taxes, raise sales tax stirs up capital  Apr 19, 2008
    One commissioner, Duval County Tax Collector Mike Hogan, said this week he would reverse course and vote against the proposal. Hogan said that, while the proposed language mentions a 1 percent sales-tax increase, it leaves open the option of lawmakers doing something like taking money out of the state's general fund to replace the school tax. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    REGION: Fire victims get property tax relief  Apr 16, 2008
    The county tax collector reduced their property tax bill after assessing the diminished value of their home due to the fires. "We are not going to tax it, if it is not there," said Jeff Olson, the county's division chief for assessment services. (North County Times)

    More of this story  Apr 16, 2008
    Polk County Tax Collector to be announced. Wauchula State Bank hot dogs, dill pickles, candy bars; classic car show. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)

    State panel failsto pass tax cap proposal  Apr 15, 2008
    Hogan, the Duval County tax collector, introduced the initial version of the proposal. To begin with, it would have let voters cap annual increases in the amount of money brought in by state and local governments and schools. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Powell planning to run for revenue commissioner  Apr 10, 2008
    Powell served under the Covington County Tax Collector for 18 years, most of that time as chief clerk, and has worked 16 years for the Covington County Probate Judge. In the last year, Powell served as motor vehicle manager for the probate office. (Andalusia Star News, AL)

    Florida considers more specialty plates  Mar 31, 2008
    Jefferson County tax collector Lois H. Hunter said she likes the plates, and has two different ones on her cars: a Martin Luther King "Live the Dream" plate on her own antique Chevrolet and a "Keep Kids Drug Free" on a Cadillac Escalade. But the number of plates also creates headaches for her at her office. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Taxes: Unfair punishment  Mar 30, 2008
    The 140-plus members of the Journey are at odds with Duval County Tax Collector Mike Hogan over this question. Should Jacksonville's unique status as a consolidated and more efficient government shield it from the revenue caps proposed for Florida's local governments. (Florida Times-Union)

    Panel won't pursue class-size changes  Mar 27, 2008
    Commissioner Mike Hogan, the Duval County tax collector, said there was still work to do on the amendment, which would let governments increase the cap amount by 3 4 votes of elected officials. New taxes and fees would have to be approved by voters. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Hogan prompts tax panel to delay cap plan  Mar 27, 2008
    The commission had been scheduled to consider some changes Duval County Tax Collector Mike Hogan and others have proposed for the measure, known as the Taxpayer Protection Amendment, and then vote on it, but Hogan asked for the commission to postpone a decision on whether the measure should go on the November ballot so that it could be modified. The panel, though, heard testimony Wednesday from citizens, nearly all in favor of the tax cap, including a large contingent from Hogan's county. (Florida Times-Union)

    Will courthouse be dark on Fridays?  Mar 21, 2008
    Tax Collector Bradford County Tax Collector Teila Pearson's office is run with the fees it generates from licenses, tags and registrations as well as the statutory fees the office receives out of taxes and assessments it collects. The only budgetary requirement the county has is the salary of the tax collector, but that, too, has been covered over the years by collected fees. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)

    Crime-fighters want hands off city funds  Mar 21, 2008
    The leaders of the Jacksonville Journey anti-crime effort failed Thursday to convince Duval County Tax Collector Mike Hogan to abandon his proposal allowing Florida voters to restrict how much money government can take in. They unanimously rejected his plan as tying the hands of local government and taking away their ability to pay for their multimillion-dollar crime-fighting solutions. (Florida Times-Union)

    Local leaders want to head off tax cap  Mar 17, 2008
    A group of community leaders on Mayor John Peyton's anti-crime task force want to talk to Duval County Tax Collector Mike Hogan about his desire to cap the amount of revenue local governments can collect each year. Hogan, as a member of the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, has proposed an amendment to go on the November ballot that would cap local tax revenue. (Florida Times-Union)

    Letters from readers  Mar 17, 2008
    Duval County Tax Collector Mike Hogan withdrew the exemption after hearing our testimony. I applaud his courage to go against the Jacksonville lobbyists supporting the exemption. (Florida Times-Union)

    Arkansas Democrats seat their last superdelegate  Mar 9, 2008
    Wilcox, a former Faulkner County tax collector, was first elected to the land commissioner's office in 2002. Wilcox, reached tonight while he vacationed with family in New Mexico, says he had not yet committed to either U.S. Senators Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination. (KSLA.com, LA)

    more »  Mar 4, 2008
    Fees for Democrats: County judge and sheriff, 850; county clerk, circuit clerk, count assessor and county tax collector, 700; county coroner, 225; justice of the peace, 165; county surveyor, 100; constable, 25; committee person, 25; Searcy alderman, 165; Beebe and Bald Knob alderman, 30; McRae, Judsonia and Kensett aldermen, 20; McRae, Judsonia and Kensett recorder, 55; McRae, Judsonia and Kensett treasurer, 55. Democrats pay fees at the office of James Johnson, 500 W. Arch St. in Searcy. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)

    Cobb education budget shows healthier finances  Feb 29, 2008
    By the end of February, budget-planners should have some idea from county tax collector Phil Hogshead what he estimates tax collections might reach this year, Johnson said. That estimate is historically conservative, but is a starting point for the district's budget development. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    In Texas, Bill v. Barack  Feb 29, 2008
    A former state representative and the first openly gay member of the Texas Legislature, Maxey is running for county tax collector. Tonight he has passed out some 3,000 flyers. (Time.com)

    Property tax revenue grows with county  Feb 28, 2008
    The Commissioner's Court heard the results of a report from a law firm which arranges the collection of delinquent taxes with the Williamson County Tax Collector. With the addition of penalties and interest, the county managed to gather more than the actual money owed. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)

    Tax cap might go before voters  Feb 13, 2008
    This makes us below average, and proud of it, and keeps us there. The Finance and Tax Committee also approved two other controversial proposals to put on the November ballot. (The Miami Herald)

    Property tax passed; Romney, Clinton come out on top in Nassau  Feb 2, 2008
    The average Florida homeowner will save an estimated $240 in property taxes and the average business will save $450, Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew said last month. The Nassau County coordinator's office estimates the amendment will reduce Nassau County property tax revenues by $3 million in fiscal year 2008-09 and Nassau County School District tax revenues by $700,000 in fiscal year 2008-09. (Florida Times-Union)

    Tuesday Back in Time 01-29-2008  Jan 30, 2008
    Alma Nye is deputy tax collector in the automobile division in the Hale County tax collector s office. F.F. Flip Calhoun was elected president of the Hale County Agriculture Club. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)

    Tax reform not such a good deal, opponents say  Jan 29, 2008
    Clay County Tax Collector branch office 1518 Park Ave. ... Clay County Tax Collector branch office 3245 Bear Run Blvd. ... Clay County Tax Collector branch office 275 Lawrence Blvd.. (Florida Times-Union)

    Land accessible for other uses  Jan 25, 2008
    " She recalls being afraid to go there alone when she worked as a county tax collector. Wearing waders to traverse partially flooded ground, she risked the wrath of stubborn squatters and actual landowners as she posted notices of lien sales due to nonpayment of taxes. Sometimes she was accompanied by a colleague who carried a gun. McNamer said a recent LAFCO decision to dissolve the subdivision's water district will just add to the political mess because she feels property owners will never be... (Daily Triplicate)

    Brevard drops EEL land deal  Jan 24, 2008
    Jackie Colon is running for County Tax Collector - District 5. Posted by: BeachyGirl7 on Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:39 pm. (Florida Today)

    Drivers vs. DMVs on VANI-T-PL8S  Jan 22, 2008
    In Florida, county tax collector offices review vanity license plates. Those that spark questions are referred to a five-member state board in Tallahassee, says Ann Nucatola, spokeswoman for the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. (USA Today -- News)

    Mellow ordered to leave  Jan 5, 2008
    No matter how you look at it, he s the county tax collector, Mr. Mellow said. I m just following the law. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Friday Back in Time 01-05-2008  Jan 5, 2008
    A count today at the Hale County Tax Collector s Office showed that 641 poll taxes have been paid for this year, W.C. Malone, tax collector, said. Jan. 5, 1938: Three Floydada men Clarence Smith, D.Y. Bartlett and E.J. Cantrell were injured when the Ford coupe in which they were riding ran into the back of a truck about 12 miles east of Aiken. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)

    Deadline for taxes passes  Jan 3, 2008
    Chilton County Tax Collector Tim Little said the penalties for not getting your taxes paid on time will go up by another one percent each month that the bill is late. In addition to owing late charges if taxes are not paid by early February, the parcel of property will be published in the paper for land auction. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)

    Despite arrest, suspension, Lee stands resolute  Dec 29, 2007
    Washington County Tax Collector Patricia Lee. GREENVILLE More than a week following her arrest, and on the same day that she was removed from office by Gov. Haley Barbour, Washington County Tax Collector Patricia Lee spoke out Thursday afternoon, asserting her innocence against charges of fraud. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Purloined puppy puts mayor in doghouse  Dec 25, 2007
    " With Internet polls showing Saenz-Lopez in the doghouse with voters, she dropped out of a race this fall for county tax collector, citing health reasons. Still, she has no regrets - if she must choose between politics and Panchito, Panchito wins easy, her lawyer said. The mayor, who is said to be in her early 60s, did not respond to requests for comment. Gutierrez, who says Saenz-Lopez refused to return his phone calls, filed a police report last month accusing the mayor of dog theft.... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Texas mayor accused of puppy theft  Dec 23, 2007
    With Internet polls showing Saenz-Lopez in the doghouse with voters, she dropped out of a race this fall for county tax collector, citing health reasons. Still, she has no regrets -- if she must choose between politics and Panchito, Panchito easily wins, her attorney said. (Los Angeles Times)

    Property taxes due Dec. 31  Dec 21, 2007
    Madison County Tax Collector Lynda Hall would like to remind all taxpayers that the last day to pay your property tax without penalty will be Dec. 31, 2007. On Dec. 31, the Madison County Courthouse will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.. (Madison County Record, AL)

    Worthington Springs welcomes new postmaster  Dec 15, 2007
    Union County Tax Collector Patsy Elixson is a regular customer at the Worthington Springs post office. When Russ delivered the mail in Lake Butler, she would see Elixson at her office each weekday in the courthouse and now she gets to see her near her home in Worthington Springs. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)

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