Norfolk steps up tax collection efforts

The City of Norfolk will be cracking down on delinquent taxpayers in an effort to collect $9.8 million in back real-estate taxes. The lost revenue has left the city short of funds.

In April, Norfolk had nearly 300 parcels that were more than 10 years delinquent on tax payments. In comparison, Portsmouth had 14 and Chesapeake had 34.

Read more in The Virginian-Pilot....

Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 9:43pm