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Law firms report Waco’s delinquent tax collection practices, say most debts resolved early
Summary
City‑contracted law firms told council the majority of accounts turned over for collection are resolved within 12 months, that less than ~2% of the levy was turned over for collections, and described outreach tools including more intake staff and mass text messaging.
Attorneys representing the city’s tax‑collection contractors briefed the Waco City Council on delinquent property tax collections for tax year 2024 and related nuisance‑abatement foreclosures.
Connor Buchanan, a shareholder at McCreery, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, and Rick Bostwick explained the multi‑step collection process: notices and outreach, voluntary payment plans, and, where necessary, filing lawsuits that can lead to foreclosure sales. Buchanan said the firms emphasize…
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