PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City has hired F.H. Cann and Associates of North Andover to assist in the collection of long overdue personal property taxes. According to Tax Collector Marilyn Sheehan, 513 businesses and second home owners owe approximately $191,000 to the city from tax bills between the years 2005 through 2009.
“These are long overdue accounts,” said Sheehan, “and it is time we collected these funds. These delinquent tax payers have received many notices and have still not paid.”
“Fair collection of tax bills benefits all tax payers,” said Mayor James M. Ruberto. “It is simply unfair to the citizens who pay on time that they have to carry the ball for those that don’t.”
Through the arrangement with the collection agency, the city will receive 100 percent of the tax, interest and demand fee. F.H. Cann will be paid through an additional fee added to the overdue bill.
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