(A) The Sheriff’s office is hereby designated as the office to collect and distribute any assessment imposed under this chapter.
(B) Upon the imposition of an assessment, the Sheriff’s office shall add the assessment to the property tax bill for the participating real property.
(C) The Sheriff’s office shall collect any assessment imposed under this chapter in same manner as the other taxes on the bill and any unpaid assessment shall bear the same interest rate and penalty as other delinquent ad valorem property taxes.
(D) The Sheriff’s office may impose fees not to exceed 1% of the amount assessed per payment, on participating real property to offset the costs of administering the EPAD program, including costs of assessment and collection.
(E) The Sheriff’s office shall collect the assessments annually and make the required payments to the entity financing the energy project.
(Ord. 1-2019, passed 3-12-2019)