What if I cannot
afford to pay my taxes?
Payment plans are available. If client/tax debtor
qualifies as” low-income” under the City of
Philadelphia’s guidelines, tax debtor may be eligible
for a “Financial Hardship Agreement.” Client must be
able to prove her financial hardship status.
What if I never
received a tax bill? It is
the client’s responsibility to know that the real estate
taxes are due every year. If the client maintains that
the bill was not received it is still the client’s
responsibility to get a bill from the Department of
Revenue early in the New Year.
What if I
already paid my taxes? Client
must mail a copy of her paid tax receipt and/or
cancelled check to the Linebarger collection law firm or
the Dept. of Revenue…whichever agency is contacting her
about the debt.
What if client
receives a delinquent tax notice for taxes that are to
be paid by her mortgage company?
Client should pay the
delinquent tax
and contact the
mortgagecompany for reimbursement.
It is client/tax debtor’s
responsibility to pay the taxes even if the mortgage
company has not paidthem.
What if client
receives tax bills after client has sold the property?
Client must notify the City’s
Department of Revenue and/or the Linebarger law firm
about the change of ownership.
What if client
has already filed for bankruptcy and still owes real
estate taxes? Client should
send or take a copy of the bankrupt petition to
the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Revenue and/or
the Linebarger collection law firm.
How does client
petition for a waiver of interest and/or penalties?
She must fillout an
application at the Philadelphia Board of Revision of
Taxes.
Will client’s
balance change if she gets sued?
YES!
Several fees and costs will be added to client’s tax
balance once she is sued including:
