Disclaimer (See Privacy Statement that Follows)

Modified on 04/23/2024

Users of the Marion County Tax Collector’s tax sale website will, at their own risk, rely upon the accuracy of any information displayed. Marion County Tax Collector or its agents will not be liable for any harm, financial or otherwise, that may befall users who act in reliance on such information.

Marion County Tax Collector is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information displayed on the Marion County tax sale website that was obtained from third parties, property appraiser and any others. Since the tax sale software application's displays and computations are based upon such information, we cannot pledge that any such information will be completely accurate.

Marion County Tax Collector’s tax sale is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied.  There are no representations or warranties in relation to this website or the information and materials provided on this website. 

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, Marion County Tax Collector does not warrant that: this website will be constantly available or available at all; or the information on this website is complete, true, accurate or non-misleading.

Nothing on this website constitutes, or is meant to constitute, advice of any kind.  If you require advice in relation to any legal, financial or medical matter you should consult an appropriate professional.

Limitations of liability

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contract, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with this website:

to the extent that the website is provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss;
for any indirect, special or consequential loss; or
for any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.

These limitations of liability apply even if Marion County Tax Collector or its agents has been expressly advised of the potential loss.

Exceptions

Nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit; and nothing in this website disclaimer will exclude or limit liability in respect of any:

Death or personal injury caused by Marion County Tax Collector or its agents negligence;
fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of Marion County Tax Collector or its agents; or
matters which it would be illegal or unlawful to exclude or limit, or to attempt or purport to exclude or limit, liability.

Reasonableness

By using this website, you agree that the exclusions and limitations of liability set out in this website disclaimer are reasonable. If you do not think they are reasonable, you must not use this website.

Other parties

You accept that, as a limited liability entity, Marion County Tax Collector or its agents has an interest in limiting the personal liability of its officers and employees.  You agree that you will not bring any claim personally against Marion County Tax Collector or its agent’s officers or employees in respect of any losses you suffer in connection with the website.

Without prejudice to the foregoing paragraph, you agree that the limitations of warranties and liability set out in this website disclaimer will protect Marion County Tax Collector or its agent’s officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries, successors, assigns and sub-contractors.

Unenforceable provisions

If any provision of this website disclaimer is, or is found to be, unenforceable under applicable law, that will not affect the enforceability of the other provisions of this website disclaimer.

Privacy Policy

Revised 04/16/2024

Your privacy is important to Marion County Tax Collector and its agents.  This privacy statement provides information about the personal information that Marion County Tax Collector and its agent’s collects, and the ways in which Marion County Tax Collector and its agents use that personal information.

Personal information collection

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents may collect and use the following kinds of personal information:

· information about your use of this website (including internet address);

· information that you provide for the purpose of registering with the website  (including tax identification numbers (which include both social security and employer identification numbers) and personal financial information including, for example,  credit card numbers and bank account information);

· information about transactions carried out over this website (including access details to all screens);

· information that you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the website services  (including email addresses and contact information);

· any other information that you send to Marion County Tax Collector or its agents.

Using personal information

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents may use your personal information to:

· administer this website;

· personalize the website;

· enable access to and use of the website services;

· publish information about you on the website;

· send statements and invoices;

· collect payments and process refunds; 

· send marketing communications

Where Marion County Tax Collector discloses your personal information to its agents or sub-contractors for these purposes, the agents or sub-contractors in question will be obligated to use that personal information in accordance with the terms of this privacy statement.

In addition to the disclosures reasonably necessary for the purposes identified elsewhere above, Marion County Tax Collector or its agents may disclose personal information to the extent that it is required to do so by law, in connection with any legal proceedings or prospective legal proceedings, and in order to establish, exercise or defend its legal rights.

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents will treat tax identification numbers (which include both social security and employer identification numbers) and personal financial information including, for example, credit card numbers and bank account information as confidential. This kind of information is required for purposes of completing the online IRS Form W-9, electronic payment authorization and eventual production of 1099 forms on redeemed certificates.

Except for confidential information and Minimum Percent Bids submitted by a bidder, all information entered on the website, as well as all computations based upon bids submitted, will be accessible to the tax collector and registered users, and may be disclosed to third parties by Marion County Tax Collector or its agents pursuant to "right to know" or "freedom of information" requests.

The Marion County Tax Collector’s Office does not have access to minimum bid percentages submitted by a bidder, and thus is not able to supply this information based on "freedom of information" requests.

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents will keep this information confidential and will not divulge such information to third parties, unless mandated to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Securing your data, Marion County Tax Collector or its agents will take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents will store all the personal information you provide on its secure servers.

Information relating to electronic transactions entered into via this website will be protected by encryption technology.

Updating this statement

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents may update this privacy policy by posting a new version on this website. 

You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are familiar with any changes. 

Other websites

This website contains links to other websites. 

Marion County Tax Collector or its agents are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party.

Contact

Any questions concerning this privacy policy or treatment of your personal information should be directed to the Marion County Tax Collector’s office.