City Could Write Off $3,600 in Uncollectible Taxes

About two dozen companies that had been a part of the Muskego market could soon be off the hook for past property taxes owed. The Common Council will vote on a resolution to deem past debt for property taxes as 'uncollectible' Tuesday night.

The list includes properties that had owed the city from 2004, and include some names that may be familiar, Beef O'Brady's, Marek Lithograph and Scentsations Day Spa among them. Uncollectible debt can be caused by a number of things, including disappearance of the debtor, collateral used to secure the loan being destroyed, bankruptcy, or insolvency on the part of the debtor.

The range in money owed varies, with as little as $0.84 to $745, and totals $3,622.02.

In addition, the city will officially vote to replace a 'floater' position with a part-time Customer Service Clerk at City Hall. 

With the adoption of the 2013 budget, the Common Council eliminated the full-time floater position due to lack of need approving a new part-time position for the Department of Finance and Administration. The hourly position will pay $10.92 - $14.32, and will be posted on the city's website if approved Tuesday night.

(View the job description in the meeting agenda, found on page 28.)

The council meets at 7 p.m. in the Muskego Room in the lower level of City Hall.