Who may authorize a collector to charge lien holders no more than the stated redemption amount?

• A. A municipality by ordinance
• B. The State
• C. The County
• D. The Federal Government

Answer: (A)

Local control over tax collection is exercised through ordinances, and the municipality can establish the maximum amount that may be charged to redeem a tax lien. The collector must operate within that municipal limit, so the authority to set and enforce the stated redemption amount comes from the municipality by ordinance. Higher levels of government provide general rules, but they don’t typically authorize a specific redemption-charge cap for lien holders within a local jurisdiction.