Delinquent Tax Collection Services

Description: The City of La Porte, Texas, seeks proposals from qualified law firms to provide comprehensive delinquent property tax collection services under Texas Tax Code §6.30. The selected contractor would handle notices, reports, bankruptcy claims, litigation, tax-lien foreclosures, and related collection costs, with performance thresholds of at least 60% for current-year taxes and 30% for prior-year taxes. The three-year contract may automatically renew, permits 30-day termination by either party, caps compensation at 20% of taxes, penalties, and interest collected, and requires sealed paper and electronic submissions by September 10, 2026, at 2 PM CST.