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Treasurer reports nearly $980,000 recovered from delinquent taxes; client portal and credit‑card payments coming
Summary
The county treasurer reported collections work and process improvements: taxing authority contracting recovered nearly $980,000 from delinquent taxes; DMV holds and judicial sales are in process; credit‑card machines installed and a client portal is being developed.
The county treasurer updated the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 26 about tax‑collection activities. The treasurer’s office reported that collection vendor activity and procedures (including DMV holds and judicial sale preparation) led to a recovered deposit of roughly $979,898.99 as of the most recent deposit.
The treasurer said the office will again place DMV holds on prior‑year delinquent personal property taxes in March and that delinquent real‑estate parcels will be prepared for judicial sale with some payment plans in place. The office has installed credit‑card machines in the lobby and is working to bring a client portal online so taxpayers can view balances and pay online.
Staffing and internal reorganization were discussed: the treasurer reported a vacancy filled in September, a revised office policies and procedures handbook, and work toward deputy certification for staff. The treasurer emphasized continued oversight of bank accounts and investments and noted modest increases in costs such as postage and a new quarterly bankruptcy fee.
Board members asked for historical collection‑rate reports and comparison to prior years. The treasurer said the county’s comprehensive annual financial report contains assessed‑value schedules and percent‑collected columns that provide long‑run context and offered to prepare specific comparison reports for supervisors.
