Deputy Commissioner Vicki Voss outlines Syracuse City Payment Center’s collections, seizure timeline and 700-ticket refund

Deputy Commissioner Vicki Voss told the Syracuse City Council on Thursday that the City Payment Center — the municipal treasury office — processes tax, water, parking and other fees, bills for services such as police overtime and property board‑ups, and pursues delinquent accounts to recover revenue.

Vicki Voss, deputy commissioner, said the office restored the ability for residents to pay in cash after an earlier contractor arrangement had eliminated that option. "City Payment Center also runs the Treasury, is where we collect money," she said, listing tax payments, water payments, parking payments and the new school‑zone fines among the items the office handles.

Why it matters: Council members said collection shortfalls matter to the budget. The Chair noted the city’s budget has decreased year over year…