Tax Delinquency List

[John M.]

Had a question,

Has anyone ever heard of a software company whose client is the county. Try to sell public information "Delinquency Tax List" for 100s if not 1000s of dollars? Is this normal? I got a few lists already for 5$ or 10$ due to time used to procure it and send it. So, I wondered if this is even legal? 

Apparently the database they use can't export lists to excel or csv so they forward my message to the software company and they sell it to me as a service... So they ask for checks and credit card to their company.

[Vijay Bhise]

Hi John,

I'm not sure what you're saying here - are they charging you $100s or $5 / $10? Technically, this is public information, so they can sell it for any amount they wish. 

About not being able to export lists, that's not possible, especially for a software company. What format do you receive the list? 

I sell tax delinquent lists too, but I charge for the list and provide it in Excel format (which most clients prefer), but I have sent it in PDF too. I stopped because clients found it easier to modify information as per their needs in Excel.