IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $175,000.00 within the 2023 General Fund to enable the County to assume responsibility for ACH fees and transaction fees to encourage Jackson County taxpayers to pay real estate and personal property taxes online.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 21480, November 27, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, a transfer is required to allow the Collection Department to assume responsibility for payment of ACH processing fees and all transaction fees associated with Pay-It, the current County vendor used to handle online payment of real estate and personal property taxes; and,
WHEREAS, by the County's assumption of these fees, taxpayers will be encouraged to make their property tax payments online to reduce crowds and long lines in the courthouses; and,
WHEREAS, taxpayers will remain responsible for payment of any percentage-based credit or debit card fees; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
General Fund
Contingency State Mandated 3%
001-1403 56830- Contingency $175,000
56770-
Administrative Services Fee $175,000
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 21480 of November 27, 2023, was duly passed on November 27, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0________ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
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