Summary
The city wipes old, uncollectable personal property taxes off the books each year — this year about $162,783 across 326 parcels. It's required by state law after five years of delinquency, and the treasurer noted the city collected over $422,000 in delinquent personal property taxes last year.
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Last discussed Feb 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city forfeits about $163,000 in old uncollectable taxes, including roughly $57,000 of actual city money.
Bookkeeping accuracy for the city; the uncollectable debts could never realistically be collected anyway.
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