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Newport News resident raises complaint about delayed tax notice and fees; council pledges follow-up
Newport News City Council · October 29, 2025
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Summary
At public comment a resident said she discovered a delinquent-tax notice with over $2,500 in fees after purchasing a foreclosed home in November 2022 and requested help. Councilman Coleman and the mayor said they would follow up with the treasurer's office to resolve the matter.
Diane Wynn Hamlet told the City Council on Oct. 28 that she purchased a foreclosed property in November 2022 and only recently received a treasurer's office letter dated July 16 indicating delinquent taxes and more than $2,500 in fees and penalties. Hamlet said…
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