Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is clashing with Commissioner Brenda Carey, and others, serving Carey with a “trespass warning” banning her from his offices.

Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg marched up to County Commissioner Brenda Carey after a meeting Tuesday and placed a “notice of trespass warning” on a table between them.

“Commissioner Carey, consider yourself being served,” said Greenberg, who had a handgun holstered at his side and wore a badge that read “tax collector” on his shirt. “This is a trespass notice and a copy has been sent to the Sheriff ’s Office.”

Carey reacted with stunned silence at the move by Greenberg, who also said he is banning Carey from his offices after what he described as a profane tirade Monday while transferring several tags with her husband at the Tax Collector’s Office in Sanford.

The spat came days after commissioners became exasperated with Greenburg at a budget session over his firm stance — unlike his predecessor — against turning over millions of dollars collected by his office to help fund county government operations. Commissioners said the cash is needed to avoid increasing property taxes to balance the budget.

“I find it reprehensible and will not tolerate it and I will stick up for my office,” he said. “If Commissioner Carey steps foot in any of our offices, then the Sheriff’s Office will be notified, and she will be detained.”

Carey disputed Greenberg’s account, saying she went to the Tax Collector’s Office just after 9 a.m. as a “private citizen” to conduct business and got into a conversation with a clerk. She denied using profanity. Security video released by Greenberg’s office shows Carey and her husband chatting with a clerk, but there was no audio of what was said.

“This is all political. That’s all it is,” Carey said. “I did not use profanity.”

She later issued a written statement that read: “Mr. Greenberg’s behavior does not warrant a response.”

Greenberg said he would lift the ban if Carey says she’s sorry.

“I believe a public apology is in order and would be appropriate,” he said. “And then perhaps we can have a constructive and cohesive relationship.”

Greenberg’s relationship with commissioners has been tense over the excess millions of dollars collected by his office, which former longtime tax collector Ray Valdes routinely turned over to the county. The county was expecting $2.8 million from the Tax Collector’s Office. But Greenberg — who was elected in November after earlier ousting Valdes in the GOP primary — said he plans to turn over only $1.1 million next fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.