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Washington County to advertise $726,487.29 in unpaid 2023 property-tax liens
Summary
The board voted unanimously Feb. 5 to advertise delinquent 2023 real‑property tax liens totaling $726,487.29; letters to delinquent taxpayers will be mailed the week of March 11 and liens will be advertised in April, with enforcement tools including wage garnishment and bank attachments available.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 5 to authorize advertising for unpaid 2023 real‑property tax liens totaling $726,487.29.
Clerk Julie J. Bennett read the Tax Administrator's report, provided in lieu of Sherri Wilkins’ attendance, which said the unpaid real‑property taxes as of Jan. 31, 2024, total $726,487.29 and that delinquency letters (the second‑notice/Debt Set‑off letter) will be mailed the week of March 11. The Tax Office expects to advertise the delinquencies in April. The report said employer letters have been sent to obtain lists for potential wage garnishments and that bank attachments will also be used to enforce collection. Taxpayers have been setting up monthly payment plans to clear balances by June 2024; defaults on payment agreements will trigger enforcement including garnishment, bank attachment or foreclosure.
Commissioner John C. Spruill moved to approve advertising the Tax Collector’s Report for 2023 tax liens; Commissioner Carol Phelps seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
