Subject:
Title
Approval of Administration and Collection Cost for Business Tax Receipts - July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
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Fiscal Impact:
Pursuant to Chapter 205.0536, Florida Statutes, the cost of collections are deducted from businesses located in municipalities. The cost of Business Tax Receipts is $287,605, which represents an increase of $2,462 or 0.9%.
Dept/Office:
Budget Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board approve the proposed cost, as submitted by the Tax Collector, for administration and collection of County Business Tax Receipts.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
As required by Article II, Section 102-41, Article II of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances appoints that County Business Taxes shall be collected and Business Tax Receipts issued by the Tax Collector.
As advised in the attached letter, the Tax Collector is requesting the amount of $287,605 be approved as the cost of collecting business tax receipts for the year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. The proposed cost represents 0.9% or $2,462 increase from the previous year.
|
Categories |
FY 2019 Cost |
FY 2020 Cost |
$ Change |
% Change |
|
Data Processing & Production |
$57,066 |
$56,454 |
($612) |
-1.1% |
|
Forms, Envelopes, etc. |
$59 |
$62 |
$3 |
5.1% |
|
Postage |
|
|
$8,269 |
$8,072 |
($197) |
-2.4% |
|
Travel |
|
|
$407 |
$125 |
($282) |
-69.3% |
|
Office Supplies |
|
$300 |
$300 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Telephone |
|
$200 |
$200 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Salaries & Benefits |
|
$218,842 |
$222,392 |
$3,550 |
1.6% |
|
|
|
Total |
$285,143 |
$287,605 |
$2,462 |
0.9% |
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