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A. COLLECTION NOTICES AND LETTERS TAXPAYER NOTIFICATION McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen utilizes several types of notices and letters in the process of collecting delinquent property taxes. MVBA's ability to produce both large and specialized mailings as well as manage the delinquent tax data is unsurpassed by any other firm. The mailing of notices and letters follows a proposed work calendar which is developed in consultation with the tax office. All of our notices and letters provide the delinquent property owner with a description of the property, the tax years delinquent, the amount of tax, penalties and interest due, and the tax office address to which payments should be directed. MVBA mails notices of delinquency to every delinquent property owner at least three times each year. Our experience has proven that through the use of this series of notices and letters to delinquent property owners, substantial payments will be made prior to the institution of legal proceedings. We also mail notices to selected accounts within targeted parameters. INITIAL NOTICES MVBA's contact with the delinquent property owner normally begins with a polite, but pointed, notice of delinquent property taxes. This letter is sent to all delinquent property owners except those in bankruptcy or that have been identified by the tax office as a legitimate hardship case. These initial notices provide a reminder to the delinquent property owners of the tax liability and gives the property owners an opportunity to contact us or the tax office about the matter. Specific language may be inserted in these notices to emphasize a deadline date for payment or give some special instructions. DEMAND NOTICES Our second letter is a demand notice. This letter is mailed in mass, following the initial notices of delinquency or may be mailed in batches prior to the filing of lawsuits. The demand letter advises the delinquent property owner that a lawsuit will be filed for foreclosure of the tax lien and personal liability against the property owner unless payment is made immediately. NEW OWNER LETTERS In addition to our initial notices of delinquency and demand notices, MVBA has a number of other letters to respond to specific circumstances which frequently arise. Among these are our "New Owner" letters. Research of the title of real property sometimes reveals a new owner of delinquent real property. This letter informs the new owner of the delinquent tax on his or her property and that he or she is responsible for payment of the tax. McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen 12