<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>A View from the Taxman</title><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/</link><description>Manatee County Tax Collector Ken Burton Jr.'s blog</description><copyright>Powered by: Forest Blog Copyright 2006 Host Forest</copyright><item><title>Property Tax Comic</title><description><![CDATA[<img height="318" width="450" alt="" src="/blog/Uploads/Image/PropertyTax.jpg" />]]></description><guid>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=23</guid><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=23</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:18:53 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Mailing Your Tax Bill</title><description><![CDATA[<p>During this time of the year, people ask me&nbsp; - when are we going to mail the tax bills?&nbsp; Well, here is how it works:</p>
<p>The Property Appraiser certifies&nbsp;the tax roll to our office&nbsp;.&nbsp; This year that took place on Monday November 2nd.&nbsp; By law we have twenty working days to get the bills mailed and be open for collection.</p>]]></description><guid>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=22</guid><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=22</link><pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:28:19 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Office recognizes employee milestones</title><description><![CDATA[<p>On Wedensday September 30th, our office recognized&nbsp;seven employees for reaching certain longevity milestones:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><guid>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=21</guid><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=21</link><pubDate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:23:55 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Thanks To Media And Manatee County Citizens</title><description><![CDATA[<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2">September 9, 2009</font></span></div>
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<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2">To the great media serving Manatee County:</font></span></div>
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<div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font size="2">Thanks for your help and support during the fee increase deadline rush!&nbsp; Your proactive warning of the impending tsunami of customers in the Tax Collector offices was invaluable.&nbsp; We could not have accomplished the tremendous volume of mail in renewals (56% above last August) and internet transactions (11,000+) without your help.</font></span></div>
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<font face="Arial"><a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/manateetax">http://twitter.com/manateetax</a></font></p>]]></description><guid>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=16</guid><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=16</link><pubDate>Mon, 3 Aug 2009 12:19:19 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>More information  on the fee increases</title><description><![CDATA[I recently wrote about the significant fee increases on a variety of services our office provides taking effect on September 1st.]]></description><guid>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=15</guid><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=15</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:02:51 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Serious Fee Hikes Coming September 1st!</title><description><![CDATA[<p>As you may have read the State of Florida balanced their budget by raising fees on many of the services provided by Florida Tax Collectors.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></description><guid>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=14</guid><link>http://www.taxcollector.com/blog/default.asp?Display=14</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 15:39:33 0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>