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Middletown to re-levy more than $600,000 in delinquent water and sewer charges onto 2025 tax bill
Summary
The board authorized relief and re-levy of delinquent water and sewer charges covering 493 parcels each for sewer and water; amounts cited were $254,248.46 (sewer) and $351,041.92 (water), totalling "over $600,000," to be added to the 2025 tax bill.
Middletown officials authorized the relief and re-levy of delinquent water and sewer accounts on Nov. 14, moving unpaid balances onto the 2025 tax bill.
The chair read the totals: 493 sewer parcels totaling $254,248.46 and 493 unpaid water parcels totaling $351,041.92. Council noted the combined unpaid amount exceeds $600,000 for 2023 and instructed staff to place the delinquent amounts on the upcoming tax roll; staff said escrow-holding banks will be notified where applicable.
The motion to re-levy the delinquent accounts passed by voice vote. Council noted this procedure was a change made in recent years and will help recovery through tax-bill collection mechanisms.
Affected property owners will see the amounts included on the 2025 tax bill; staff said they will follow established notice and collection procedures.
