HB 161

1	A bill to be entitled
2	An act relating to tax deeds; amending s. 197.502, F.S.;
3	specifying that an application for a tax deed on a part of
4	a parcel of property may be filed only after separation
5	has been received from the property appraiser; authorizing
6	tax collectors to recover reimbursement of certain
7	electronic tax deed application service third-party fees;
8	authorizing certain tax collectors to require the use of
9	electronic tax deed application services; providing an
10	effective date.
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12	Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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14	Section 1.  Subsections (1) and (2) of section 197.502,
15	Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
16	197.502  Application for obtaining tax deed by holder of
17	tax sale certificate; fees.-
18	(1)  The holder of a any tax certificate, other than the
19	county, at any time after 2 years have elapsed since April 1 of
20	the year of issuance of the tax certificate and before the
21	expiration of 7 years after from the date of issuance, may file
22	the certificate and an application for a tax deed with the tax
23	collector of the county where the property lands described in
24	the certificate is are located. The application may be made on
25	the entire parcel of property, or any part thereof which is
26	capable of being readily separated from the whole but only after
27	the separation has been received from the property appraiser.
28	The tax collector may charge shall be allowed a tax deed
29	application fee of $75, and may charge for reimbursement of fees
30	charged by a third party to the tax collector for providing an
31	electronic tax deed application program or service. A tax
32	collector offering electronic tax deed applications may require
33	the holder of a tax certificate to use such electronic tax deed
34	application services.
35	(2)  A Any certificateholder, other than the county, who
36	applies makes application for a tax deed shall pay the tax
37	collector at the time of application the fees set forth in
38	subsection (1); all amounts required for redemption or purchase
39	of all other outstanding tax certificates, plus interest;, any
40	omitted taxes, plus interest;, any delinquent taxes, plus
41	interest;, and current taxes, if due, covering the property
42	land.
43	Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.

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