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March 28, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
41. Motion to Renew Annual Contract for Delinquent Property Tax Collection Services with Delinquent Tax Services, Inc. (Event No. 4799)
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

Recommend approval to renew an annual contract for the management of the City of Savannah’s delinquent property tax collection program to Delinquent Tax Services, Inc. in the amount of $104,800.00.  This contract provides for the administration of the process used to issue property liens and conduct delinquent tax sales, which are sometimes a necessary enforcement actions for the collection of property tax debt.  The contractor will perform the following professional services:

  • Initial pursuit of delinquent taxes via standard collection notices
  • Secondary pursuit of delinquent taxes via filing of tax executions and all legally required notices pertaining to such executions
  • Conduct thorough searches for bankruptcy filings and for all entities with an interest in the property in question
  • Prepare all legal notices, advertisements, and abstracts required throughout the levy process

The collection process will be cost neutral to the City with all costs for processing, materials, postage, and services at the expense of the contractor. The costs will be recovered by a flat fee from the taxpayers when delinquent accounts are paid in full to the City.  The flat fee is $30.00 per collection with a balance of less than $50.00 and $55.00 per collection with a balance of more than $50.00. For collections of accounts at the levy and tax sale status, fees will be $185.00 (maximum) per collection.

The contract term shall be from March 28, 2019 through December 31, 2019.  This is the first of four renewal options.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Ashley Simpson, Director of the Revenue Administration Division
Financial Impact
This is a revenue neutral expenditure for the City. The estimated $104,800.00 expenditure from the General Fund will be recouped with fees collected by the vendor.
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Delinquent Tax Purchasing Summary
Exhibit 2: Delinquent Tax Funding Verification
Exhibit 3: Delinquent Tax Scope
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