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Treasurer reports higher year‑to‑date collections and ongoing delinquent‑tax challenges; petty‑cash audit finds few issues
Summary
The county treasurer reported year-to-date tax-collection gains compared with 2024, a rise in delinquent taxes owed, a small petty-cash audit adjustment and ongoing work to increase investment returns with local financial institutions.
Greene County’s treasurer reported financial updates to the Legislature, saying year‑to‑date collections have increased compared with 2024 but that the total amount of delinquent taxes due has also risen.
The treasurer said payments on delinquent taxes and summary collections for February totaled $251,678.38, compared with $303,004.51 in June 2024 — a decrease of $51,007.73. Year‑to‑date collections for 2025 were $3,645,642.95 compared with $2,666,690.10 for the same point in 2024, an increase of $978,952.85.
The total delinquent taxes due to Greene County as of the June 2025 tally were $5,616,008.39, up from $4,992,007.34 in June 2024, an increase of $624,105.09. The treasurer said the top delinquent accounts remain a focus: some large accounts have made payment arrangements that should bring in roughly $300,000 in July, he said.
The treasurer also reported the county completed a petty‑cash audit across departments, finding only two departments with small corrective items and reducing the total petty‑cash held to $10,275. He described meetings with local financial institutions to improve investment income and said negotiations may add “maybe a couple 100,000” in revenue for the year if successful.
The treasurer reminded the Legislature of auction deadlines for properties with unpaid taxes and said the county is encouraging delinquent taxpayers to contact the office for payment plans to avoid forfeiture and auction.
