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Selectboard tightens repayment-plan requirements for delinquent taxes
Summary
The board clarified that postmarks are accepted for current taxes but not for delinquent taxes and agreed repayment plans must be in writing and signed by both the taxpayer and the Delinquent Tax Collector; staff will draft updates for a future meeting.
The Selectboard reviewed the town's delinquent tax collection policy and clarified administrative details for handling late payments. The minutes record that postmarks will continue to be accepted for current taxes but not for delinquent taxes, which must be received by the due date to avoid penalties.
Board members discussed interest and penalty rates and procedures for repayment plans. The board agreed repayment plans must be in writing and signed by both the taxpayer and the Delinquent Tax Collector; staff will draft formal updates to the policy for review at the next Selectboard meeting.
The minutes do not record specific interest rates or sample repayment schedules; those details are to be included in the staff-drafted updates.
