DEPARTMENT: Property Taxation and Records
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Public Hearing To Receive Comments On New Fees And Amendment To 2024 Dakota County Fee Schedule
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Conduct public hearing to receive comments on recommended new fees and amendment to the 2024 Dakota County Fee Schedule.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Property Taxation and Records Department recommends that the County Board adopt new fees and amend the 2024 Dakota County Fee Schedule. The new fees are associated with the implementation of a new Occasional User Online Portal service.
The Occasional User Online Portal will allow one-time or infrequent users to search Dakota County property records remotely and download documents without maintaining a subscription service requiring monthly subscription fees. The occasional users can pay individual fees by credit card for access to property documents. In addition to enhancing customer service, this service will result in greater internal efficiencies. The fees for the RecordEase Subscription Service were adopted as part of the 2024 Dakota County Fee Schedule. The new fees for Occasional User will be effective upon approval by the County Board as follows:
2024 Occasional User Fees
Online Access $5.00
Search $1.00
View Document $2.00
View Certificate (Torrens) $3.00
View Tract Page $3.00
View Tract Card $3.00
Minn. Stat. ? 373.41 provides that the County Board may, after a public hearing, establish fees to be charged for services that are not governed by other statutes.
The recommended fees were presented and discussed at the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole meeting on April 9, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the County Board approve the recommended new fees and amend the 2024 Dakota County Fee Schedule.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The newly established fees for the Occasional User Portal will offset merchant fees absorbed by the County....
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