Once the County submits the accounts to the Collection Agency (Vendor) for collection, they can collect, levy bank accounts, represent us in court for the accounts they have received from us, and garnish wages as agreed to by the County. The accounts will accrue interest at an eight percent (8%) annual percentage rate which starts accruing on the certification date and must be calculated by the Vendor. The Vendor may charge a collection fee that is agreed upon by the County and the Vendor. The Vendor should endeavor to collect those accounts, utilizing acceptable methods and procedures in a professional and ethical manner, in accordance with all federal and state laws. The County will supply the Vendor with all necessary biographical and billing information in its possession, action follow-up and balance due information, and any other pertinent information or documents upon which the parties shall agree and via: • File will be sent in Excel format. • Data on file will contain the following: o Parcel number, property type, legal description, property address, owner’s name, mailing information, amount due and judgment cause number. o Indicators that identify parcels on bankruptcy, payment plan, garnishment, etc. Vendor shall provide County with notification of all Client accounts which requests approval prior to filing a writ of execution to seize taxpayer assets or, proceedings supplemental when freezing taxpayer bank accounts. At no time will the vendor take any action required to seize taxpayer assets without express written approval from the County.
