C OU NTY O F O RA N GE 2 02 0 Accompli shme nts and 2021 Goa l s
T R E AS U RER-TAX C OLLEC TO R 2 0 2 0 ACCOM PLI S H M E NT S •
Protected the safety of the public funds entrusted to the Treasurer with no investment losses (ocgov.com/ocinvestments).
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Canceled the property tax auction for the third straight year (ocgov.com/octaxauction).
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Created online Property Tax eGuides for Small Business and New Homeowners (ocgov.com/ocpropertytaxguides).
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Implemented a Financial Tip of the Week (ocgov.com/ocfinancialinfo).
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Billed a record $7.5 billion in secured property taxes.
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Our “Stay Home, Stay Safe, Pay Online” program increased electronic property tax payments to 64 percent with eCheck, the most cost effective way for the County to process payments, increasing to 30 percent.
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Provided tax relief for over 5,600 taxpayers by canceling penalties, saving them over $3.6 million.
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Continued to provide various payment options and services while the County Service Center was closed.
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Protect the safety of the public funds entrusted to the Treasurer with no investment losses.
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Ensure liquidity to meet the cash flow needs of the County and Educational Districts during COVID-19.
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Provide tax relief by canceling penalties for taxpayers who qualify.
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Restructure the pooled funds to streamline operations in the Treasury and Investment Divisions.
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Communicate our “Stay Home, Stay Safe, Pay Online” program to increase use of electronic payments by taxpayers.
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Complete upgrade of Treasury Management System.
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Migrate to new website format for ease of use by taxpayers.
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Create additional online Property Tax eGuides, such as New Businesses.
