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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Form B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br /> <br /> DEPARTMENT: Finance DATE: 4/20/09 <br /> <br /> <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Lee Lord PHONE: x8021 <br /> <br /> <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> <br /> Request to amend County Code, Section 24-18 to change calculation of penalties for delinquent payment of <br /> vehicle weight tax from 10% of the amount due to flat fees of $8 for vehicles taxed at the passenger car rate <br /> and $20 for vehicles taxed at the commercial rate. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDEDI. <br /> <br /> Late penalties on vehicle registrations are currently calculated at a percentage rate. This can be confusing <br /> for the public to determine the exact amount of penalty. The current method often results in payments that do <br /> not match the Vehicle Registration and Licensing (VRL) calculated amount, which then requires manual <br /> adjustments for rounding or a request for different payment from the customer. <br /> The flat fee will simplify calculation for the public and VRL staff and result in more efficient operations. It is also <br /> the method used by all other counties in this state. The rate of $8 for vehicles taxed at the passenger car is <br /> approximately the same as the penalty resulting from a 10% calculation. The rate of $20 for vehicles taxed <br /> at the commercial rate represents a moderate increase over current penalty amount. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> SIGNED: Ktr,-,,;F DATE: ~lo~a l~9 <br /> Department Head <br />