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Linebarger reports $2.6M outreach, $3.4M delinquent portfolio for Oct–Dec 2024; board briefed on refunds tied to appraisal protests
Summary
Linebarger attorney Lilia Gibson gave the board a quarterly delinquent tax collections report: outreach to 1,101 accounts representing $2.6 million, a total delinquent portfolio of about $3.4 million, and details about litigation, payment plans and a reporting issue caused by appraisal protests and refunds.
Linebarger, P.C., the district's tax collection firm, briefed the Southside ISD Board of Trustees on delinquent tax collections for the period covering Oct. 2024 through Dec. 2024 at the Feb. 27 meeting.
Lilia Gibson, Linebarger representative, told trustees the firm made targeted outreach during the quarter and provided a snapshot of activity: "During just that 3 month time period, we reached out either by phone call or letter to 1,101 delinquent accounts representing $2,600,000 that was owed," Gibson said.
Why it matters: the quarterly update outlined which portions of the portfolio are actionable, how many accounts are in payment arrangements, and what collection tools the firm and the county can use. Gibson cautioned that roughly 20% of…
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