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TAX COLLECTOR FAQ - Question 25 |
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| Q: What is being done to collect delinquent taxes? |
| A: Collection of past due accounts is enforced by use of the various remedies vailable under the law, including: withholding and / or suspension of motor vehicle registrations; filing of tax liens; foreclosure of tax liens; sale of real property at public auction (tax sale); levy and seizure of taxable goods and chattels, with subsequent sale and distribution; withholding, suspension or revocation of licenses or permits required in the operation of a business, including health permits; denial of building permits on tax delinquent property; and garnishment of wages. Also: Seizure of assets; seizure of bank accounts; issuance of alias tax warrants for collection by marshal or constable; initiation of suit to collect or foreclosure proceedings; and assignment of tax liens. The Norwalk Tax Collector's office is sincerely committed to the efficient collection of past due taxes. For example, we collected $4.5 million in current and back taxes on more than 200 properties as a result of our last tax sale, which was held in July 2008. The city of Norwalk has the highest current tax collection rate among Connecticut's six largest cities. |
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