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Commission approves petition to strike uncollectible 2019 personal property taxes from rolls
Summary
City Treasurer presented the annual petition to strike uncollectible delinquent personal property taxes from 2019 and earlier; commissioners approved removing $17,423.91 in uncollectible taxes for the city portion.
The Kentwood City Commission approved the annual petition to strike uncollectible delinquent personal property taxes dating to 2019 and earlier.
City Treasurer Sheldon explained the city and county have a five-year period to collect delinquent personal property taxes (personal property includes fixtures, mobile homes and business equipment). After five years the county may petition the circuit court to strike remaining uncollectible balances. For Kentwood’s 2019 and prior uncollectible amounts, the city’s portion totals $17,423.91.
Sheldon said many uncollected amounts come from businesses that have closed or filed bankruptcy and from high turnover in mobile home communities where some residents do not understand they are taxed on attachments to mobile homes. He said the city has used small-claims and circuit court action and improved collection efforts in recent years to reduce outstanding balances.
Commissioner Moore moved approval; Moseley seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.
