Ohio Approves Back Tax Program

The city of Athens, Ohio has a new plan to help resolve resident back taxes. After working tireless to develop a strategy to encourage delinquent taxpayers to pay their debts, the City Council has finally approved a resolution.

Working Together

The Athens City Council unanimously approved a plan last week to give delinquent taxpayers a grace period to resolve their back taxes. The local auditor’s office will participate in the program, assisting taxpayers in a repayment plan they can afford. The program developers are hoping that by extending the offer to work with taxpayers, more delinquent residents will come forward and make good on their tax debts.

The City Council is also preparing to pass an ordinance that will allow the state’s Central Collection Agency to target delinquent income taxpayers. The ordinance, once in effect, will empower CCA to contact and manage city residents who fail to file their city income tax returns. Both efforts are aimed at collecting what is owed to the city in a cost effective way to ensure they city can continue to function on a financially healthy level.