MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A clerical error by a third-party vendor has resulted in thousands of Monroe County residents receiving incorrect property tax bills. The bills, which were intended for property owners in Charlotte County, were mistakenly mailed to addresses in Monroe County.
Both counties use the same vendor for processing and mailing tax bills. The vendor has acknowledged the error and is working to correct the issue.
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Monroe County residents who received the incorrect bills are advised to simply shred them. The Tax Collector’s Office assures residents that this is not a scam but a simple mistake.
For more information and updates, residents can visit the Monroe County Tax Collector’s Office Facebook page.
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