RFP #27501 - Delinquent Tax Collection Services

The City is seeking a professional services contract with a professional law firm to perform the collection of delinquent property taxes authorized by Texas Law. Section 6.30of the Texas Tax Code (the “Code”) authorizes a taxing unit to contract with a private attorney for the collection of delinquent taxes and to pay compensation for the services rendered under such contract in an amount not to exceed 20% of the amount of delinquent tax, penalty, and interest collected. Sections 33.07, 33.08and 33.11 of the Code allow a taxing unit to add an additional penalty to the tax liability if the taxing unit has contracted with a private attorney for the collection of delinquent taxes pursuant to Section 6.30 of the code. Various statutory provisions. Allow for the recovery of attorney’s fees in litigation to recover amounts due to the city.