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Treasurer warns of $222,000 in delinquent taxes, warns of budget pressure
Summary
Townshend treasurer Connie Crockett reported a year-end fund balance of roughly $42,000 and flagged a sharp rise in uncollected property taxes—"This current tax year, we're short 222,000"—and recommended action to improve collection and meet budget needs.
Connie Crockett, the town treasurer, told the select board that the town ended the fiscal year with a modest fund balance of about $42,000 and that a sharp increase in delinquent taxes is the primary driver of this tight position. "There are delinquent taxes that are over $200,000 that is impacting, our general fund," she said, urging the board to develop a plan to improve collections.
Crockett walked the board through year-to-year delinquency history and said that while earlier years showed delinquent totals in the low thousands, the current tax year has a shortfall of roughly $222,000 in collected taxes. Board members discussed potential causes, including economic pressures and payment-priority behavior by residents, and directed staff to invite Becky (tax collector) to a future meeting to outline collection options, probate timelines, and whether legal action or payment plans are advisable.
