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Finance committee discusses resuming tax-title actions and resources to help delinquent taxpayers
Summary
Finance staff outlined plans to resume placing 2019–2021 accounts into tax title after a COVID-era pause, emphasized the town’s preference not to foreclose on owner-occupied homes, and described assistance options, including local counseling and a forthcoming state homeowner assistance fund.
The Finance Committee reviewed the town’s return to routine tax-collection practices following pandemic-era leniency on interest and penalties.
Ed Sentio explained the town delayed interest and did not place properties into tax title during the state of emergency. Staff now intends to move 2019–2021 accounts into tax title so the town can perfect liens and clean up its receivables. Sentio emphasized the policy is not a foreclosure…
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