Who is responsible for issuing and handling redemptions and calculating redemption amounts?

• A. Tax Collector
• B. City Clerk
• C. City Treasurer
• D. Attorney General

Answer: (A)

Redemption amounts and the act of redeeming a tax lien are duties tied to the office that handles tax collection and delinquent accounts. The Tax Collector is responsible for administering taxes, tracking overdue amounts, and calculating exactly what must be paid to redeem property from a tax lien or tax sale. That calculation brings together the delinquent taxes, any statutory interest, penalties, and costs that have accrued, so the lien can be lawfully satisfied. Once payment is received, the Tax Collector issues the redemption and records the lien clearance. Other offices handle different tasks—records and official documents are kept by the City Clerk, general financial management by the City Treasurer, and legal matters by the Attorney General. So, the Tax Collector is the appropriate office for issuing redemptions and determining the redemption amount.