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Council committee reviews rental-registration revenue and reports RITA subpoena program yield
Summary
Staff reported $43,200 collected for rental registrations as of March and summarized RITA non-filer/subpoena work that cost about $3,785 and reportedly returned over $100,000 in historical tax collections; committee requested lists of registered rentals and options to improve identification and enforcement.
The committee reviewed revenues from rental-registration fees and a recent tax-collection push conducted with RITA.
Staff reported the rental-registration line (101-000-416300) showed $43,200 collected as of the end of March; the 2026 budget expected $80,000. Committee members discussed enforcement tools — including liens that can be placed on properties when landlords fail to register — and the practical difficulties of identifying every rental unit, particularly small landlords who change the property's status frequently.
On tax collection, finance staff described a two-part RITA effort: a broad non-filer mailing and a subpoena program. The committee was told the city invested roughly $3,785 to run subpoenas and non-filer actions and, in short order, identified historical liabilities and collected more than $100,000. Staff cautioned the subpoena program mostly yields collections on past-due amounts and that detailed reporting of the program’s full-year effectiveness arrives on a periodic schedule rather than monthly.
Members asked staff for a detailed count of registered rental properties and an updated list of those who have not paid so the city can pursue liens or other enforcement actions.
