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Council approves contingency‑fee agreement with Rossi Law for delinquent tangible property tax collection
Summary
The council authorized the town council president to sign a contingent‑fee agreement with Rossi Law to pursue collection of delinquent tangible/personal property taxes under a 25% fee; the town retains consent before any case is filed in court.
The Little Compton Town Council on Sept. 11 approved a contingent‑fee contract with Rossi Law to pursue collection of delinquent tangible (personal) property taxes under a 25% contingency fee.
Town legal counsel and staff described the agreement as a standard contingent fee arrangement under which Rossi Law will send demand letters and assess whether accounts are collectible; the firm will recommend abatement for accounts it determines are not collectable and will not send a case to court unless the town consents. The contract contemplates that court filing costs and other expenses will be charged to the matter. When asked whether a 25% fee is typical, counsel replied, “Yes. In this state.”
Councilors moved to allow the town council president to sign the agreement; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The council noted the town previously had used Rossi’s services before COVID and had updated the agreement.
The agenda and staff memo specified the work applies to delinquent tangible property (personal property) tax accounts, not real‑estate tax, and the motion and subsequent discussion confirmed that scope.
