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Washington council sets delinquent‑tax penalties, keeps 10‑day quarterly grace period
Summary
The Borough Council approved a resolution specifying interest and penalty rates on delinquent property taxes and formalized a 10‑day grace period for quarterly tax payments. The resolution sets graduated interest rates and a six‑percent year‑end penalty for large delinquencies.
The Borough Council adopted Resolution 2026‑05 establishing the penalty structure for delinquent property taxes, effective as stated in the resolution. The resolution authorizes the Tax Collector to charge 8% per annum on the first $1,500 of a delinquency and 18% per annum on amounts above $1,500. It also provides that taxpayers with a delinquency in excess of $10,000 who do not pay before the end of the calendar year may be charged a 6% penalty on the delinquent amount. A 10‑day grace period is provided for each quarterly due date (February, May, August and November); taxes unpaid after the 10th day are subject to interest beginning the first day of the quarter.
Council approved the resolution by roll call; the minutes record the council action and the substantive penalty and grace‑period provisions in the adopted text.
