The finance committee advanced a draft resolution on tax-collector compensation and associated expectations to the Feb. 11 meeting, keeping existing per-bill rates but adding new reporting, software access and deposit rules.

Staff told the committee they recommend no change to current compensation rates: $4.30 per regular bill, $6.75 per interim bill and $2.00 per bill/installment for accounts turned over for delinquent collection. The district has nine elected tax collectors (seven in Montgomery County and two in Bucks County).

The draft resolution adds several non-compensation requirements: (1) tax collectors should be qualified under the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) certification process; (2) if the district elects a common web-based tax-collection software, collectors must provide access to that platform; and (3) when a tax collector receives $10,000 or more in tax receipts, they should deposit funds into the district account via remote deposit capture (the district uses UniVest's scanner service). Staff said the deposit rule is intended to maximize investment income by reducing time uninvested checks remain outside the district account.

The resolution also clarifies which expenses the district will reimburse (postage, envelopes, printing for interim or supplemental notices) and preserves collectors' statutory duties while formalizing reporting expectations. Committee members asked whether the proposed changes had been circulated to elected tax collectors; staff said the plan had been presented to the committee first and would be shared with collectors for comment before Feb. 11.

A motion to place the resolution on the Feb. 11 agenda passed (motion by Mr. McBain; second by Mr. Fusco; "Aye," motion carries). Staff will circulate the draft to collectors and incorporate feedback before the board votes.