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With the aim of recovering over $200M in outstanding rates and taxes,Russ Smith Louisville Jersey, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council has decided to once again offer amnesty to errant property owners.This was revealed yesterday by the Deputy Mayor,Michael Irvin Miami Jersey, Robert Williams,Jabrill Peppers Michigan Jersey, during a press briefing held at City Hall.“The Council is aware of the number of times concessions have been offered to delinquent property owners to receive money for salaries and other expenses of the Council,Patrick Peterson LSU Jersey,” Williams stated.He revealed that discussions were held with the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development,Memphis Tigers Jerseys, Norman Whittaker,Kirk Cousins Michigan State Jersey, concerning the waiver of interest on the outstanding payments and the process involving the amnesty.The amnesty period will commence tomorrow (September 15) and will last for 42 days. Williams stated that the property owners are given the opportunity to pay their debts within three fourteen-day periods.He explained that those who pay their outstanding amount on September 15 and within fourteen days after will receive 100 percent waiver on interest. Those who pay after the first 14 days and within fourteen days after will receive 50 percent waiver on interest. Meanwhile,Taylor Lewan Michigan Jersey, 25 percent waiver on interest will be given to tax payers during the final fourteen days.Williams emphasized that after those 42 days,Luke Hancock Louisville Jersey, “we will viciously take them to court and use other means of recouping our monies”. He pointed out that the Council currently has 22 persons before the court. They are given the option of settling their respective matters once they are willing to pay off in full as well as the related legal fees. |
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