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Manassas Park residents criticize treasurer—s plan to publish names of delinquent taxpayers
Summary
The city treasurer proposed publishing names of delinquent taxpayers on the treasurer—s website to improve collections; residents and several council members called the plan —shaming— and asked for a written policy, a clear dollar threshold and more outreach before publication.
The Manassas Park treasurer told the City Council she intends to publish weekly lists of delinquent personal-property taxpayers on the treasurer—s website as a collection tool allowed under state code, and urged residents to sign payment plans to avoid penalties.
"If you stick to your payment arrangement ... we're not—we're not shaming anyone," the treasurer said, adding that the office uses payment plans and hardship write-offs and that collections support schools, fire and police. She said the office will update the list weekly and remove names once payments begin.
Residents at the meeting pushed back. Laura Hampton, a volunteer on the now-disbanded 50th anniversary committee,…
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