Hatboro Hires Firm To Collect Delinquent Taxes

HATBORO, PA —The borough has hired a firm to go after delinquent taxpayers.

The Hatboro Borough Council approved the hiring of the law firm of Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. to collect delinquent accounts for unpaid real estate taxes and trash fee accounts.

Each delinquent property owner will receive a notice about the balance due. Residents will receive a 30-day grace period to make payment arrangements.

Property owners with large balances will be permitted to enter into payment arrangements of up to six months, and a hardship program allowing for longer payment terms will be available to owner-occupants experiencing financial hardship.

After the grace period ends, Portnoff Law Associates will collect the unresolved accounts, borough officials said.

Delinquent property owners who fail to make payment arrangements or request hardship accommodations will be assessed the legal fees and costs associated with the collections.

Borough officials urge property owners who have not yet paid their delinquent real estate taxes or trash fees to contact Portnoff Law Associates promptly upon receipt of the notice to avoid additional charges.

Representing over 200 municipal clients across Pennsylvania, Portnoff utilizes state law that allows the costs of collection to be imposed upon the delinquent property owner. This creates an immediate incentive to make payments and reduces administrative time and collection costs burden on the Borough of Hatboro and its customers.