Prevent sequestration of your property due to unpaid debts

Details on the Real Estate Tax Sequestration Program, in which the City has a third party take over management of a tax-delinquent property.

Contact a collection agency to resolve a debt

Describes when the City uses collection agencies to help collect delinquent taxes, and provides links to the agencies the City uses.

Resolve tax liens and judgments

How to obtain a lump sum payoff of business, income, and Wage Tax liens and judgments.

Resolve bills or liens for work done by the City on a property

How to resolve unpaid bills or liens for work done by the City on a property.

Use code enforcement numbers to request a payoff

How to understand City of Philadelphia judgment and lien numbers in order to submit a payoff request.

Pay outstanding tax balances

How to pay an outstanding tax balance and who to contact if you need to set up a payment plan.

Resolve water liens and judgments

How to resolve outstanding water liens or judgments before selling or refinancing a Real Estate property (payoff requests).

Interest, penalties, and fees

Current interest rates, penalty amounts, and fees that the City applies to late tax returns and delinquent payments.