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NOU-06-2001 18:36 FROM:GRY MCCRLL 972-494-2982 T0:9037629721 PRGE:18~29 <br />Delinqueot tax collection procesaea <br />1. Delinquent tax suits <br />A. Pre-suit process <br />1. Select accounts on which to file suit <br />2. Title scarch <br />a. Verify current property owner <br />b. Identify lienholders <br />B. Filing and prosccution of lawsuits <br />1. Prepare lawsuits <br />a, Include all lienholders as defendants <br />b. File suit <br />c, Obtain service on defendants <br />d. Attend trial and, obtain judgment <br />C. Tax Sales <br />1. Confer with the City to detertnine properties to be sold. <br />3. Update title search to verif'y ownership nat changed <br />4. Request order oPsale form court clerk <br />5. Aite.nd sale <br />7. File deed i:n Deed Records if property was strock oR'to the taxing entitics. <br />D. Tax seizures <br />1. Confer with City Attomey about accounts the City wants fo target for <br />scizure <br />2. Prepare application for Tax Warrant and Warrant <br />3. Mtange for constable, sherifPs deputy, or the City's Police Department to serve <br />the "fax Warrant <br />4. Accompany tax collecfur and peace otricer to the business <br />5. Accept payment in full, seize propeRy, or meke payment agreement <br />with permission of the City. <br />9. Arrange for removel oEproperty to Sherif( tur safekezping when <br />property must be se;ized. <br />11. Nutify any person with an interest in the pmperty of the pending sale <br />12. Arrange for the public sale of the property seizad. <br />Both costs ot'court and title seazch fees are paid by the Yaupayers. The City is tuot required <br />to pay these costs. <br />7 <br />