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Delinquent-tax firm says collections topped $1.57M; refunds rose with homestead exemptions
Summary
Delinquent-tax counsel Hiram Gutierrez reported more than $1.57 million collected in fiscal 2024–25, noted a sharp increase in refunds (about $859,000) tied to larger homestead exemptions and appraisal appeals, and said audits added state funding in prior years.
Purdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott partner Hiram Gutierrez presented the district’s delinquent-tax collection activity for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Gutierrez said the firm’s bilingual call center made more than 11,300 taxpayer contacts and mailed roughly 3,600 delinquency notices during the fiscal year.
Collection results and enforcement tools: Gutierrez reported 966 address updates, more than 300 field inspections, 88 formal payment agreements accounting for about $202,000 in base tax, 161 new petitions or…
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