CHRISTIANSBURG – The Town of Christiansburg is implementing changes to the delinquency collection program and will now be using a law firm to assist the town in collecting past due taxes, the town announced earlier this week.
“These efforts will focus on the collection of delinquent taxes owed to the Town,” town officials announced. “The Town is working with Taxing Authority Consulting Services, P.C. (TACS), a Virginia law firm that concentrates its practice representing treasurers and tax collectors. Any fees charged by TACS are paid for by the delinquent taxpayers and the Town will pay no fees for the service.”
Taxpayers with past due taxes have until the end of the month to pay the debt before TACS will initiate collection.
“In collecting these accounts, TACS may pursue all means of collection authorized by law, including the attachment of wages or other assets, the seizure of personal property, holds on DMV registrations, or filing suit in court,” the town’s statement reads.
“To avoid these actions, and an additional 20% collection fee, taxpayers must take prompt steps to resolve their delinquent accounts. Taxpayers with delinquencies have until the end of business on May 31 before their accounts will be sent to TACS for collection.”
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