B2727999 Sample Attorney Fee Letter for 2026_DRAFT_20260923.pdf

Letter Date:

Letter ID:

NOVEMBER 25, 2026

L0000000000

000000000OPA Number:

JOHN TAXPAYER

123 CITY ST

PHILADELPHIA PA 00000-0000

Protect your property from a lien and avoid extra charges and fees

Dear JOHN TAXPAYER, You owe $1,908.75 to the City of Philadelphia.

You are receiving this letter because our records show that you owe Real Estate Tax for 123 CITY STREET for the year 2026 and have not entered into a payment agreement. You may have already received a bill for all or some of this amount. At the end of this letter, you can see a detailed breakdown of the account and period included in this balance. Pay your Real Estate Taxes by December 31, 2026 to avoid legal action.

Real Estate Taxes are critical to support our City and the Philadelphia School District.

On January 1, 2027, the 2026 Real Estate Taxes on the property will become delinquent. Once a property is delinquent, the City may take legal action to collect debts owed.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Dept. of Revenue P.O. Box 1630 Philadelphia, PA 19105

Please cut along the line and return the bottom portion with your payment.

To pay online with eCheck (FREE) or credit card, visit tax-services.phila.gov.

Letter ID: L0000000000 Taxpayer: JOHN TAXPAYER OPA Number: 000000000 Account: Real Estate Tax 00-000000000

Amount to Pay: $1,908.75 Amount Enclosed:SAMPLE

Letter ID: L0000000000

If you fail to pay your 2026 Real Estate Taxes, the City of Philadelphia will file a lien against your property for the amount due: $1,908.75

A lien is a legal claim against a property because of debt owed. At that time, the City may, in accordance with applicable law (53 P.S. § 7106, Philadelphia Code §19-3101), impose charges, expenses and fees. These fees are in addition to the collection of delinquent tax and other municipal claims. These charges include:

• An interest charge of .75% per month, starting January 1, 2027

• An additional penalty charge of 1% each month from February through August of 2027

• A $107.45 lien charge

Additional charges may include a 10% - 18% fee if an outside firm collects on behalf of the City, or a 12% fee if the City collects for itself.

The balance was current as of the date of this letter was created. However, it may not include any payments you made since then or new additions. To view your current balance and other details about your account, please visit the Philadelphia Tax Center at tax-services.phila.gov. You don't need to create a username or password to view your property's account.

If you do not pay now, your debt will grow.

To avoid additional charges and fees, you should pay this debt immediately. The easiest and fastest way to pay is online at tax-services.phila.gov. You do not need a username and password to pay online. If you cannot pay online, please mail your payment with the voucher attached to this letter. Make the check payable to CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, and write your Philadelphia Tax ID 000000000 and Letter ID L0000000000 on the check.

If you cannot pay in full, you can request a payment agreement. The fastest and easiest way to set up a payment agreement is online at tax-services.phila.gov. If you have limited Internet access, you can set up a payment agreement by calling (215) 686-6442.

You may also pay by calling our Real Estate Hotline:

• (833)-913-0795

Or visit one of our offices:

Department of Revenue | Municipal Services Building | 1401 JFK Blvd. | Concourse, Taxpayer Services | Philadelphia PA 19102 P: (215) 686-6442 www.phila.gov/revenue of 4

SAMPLE

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

• Municipal Services Building– Concourse Level at 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19102. This location accepts payments by cash, check, money order, and credit or debit card. Fees apply for payments by credit or debit card.

• Northeast Philadelphia Municipal Services Center at 7522 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19152. This location accepts payments by check, money order, and credit and debit card.

This location does not accept cash.

• North Philadelphia Municipal Services Center at 2761 N 22nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19132.

This location accepts payments by check, money order, and credit and debit card. This location does not accept cash.

The best way to reach us is through the Philadelphia Tax Center’s secure, online messaging feature. It allows you to track all messages to and from Revenue in one place. Your message is linked to your account automatically, which means no waiting on the phone or in person while someone looks up your account. If you include the Letter ID (found at the top of this letter) in your message, we can view this letter electronically and answer your question more quickly and accurately.

• Already have a Philadelphia Tax Center account? Log in at tax-services.phila.gov.

• Haven’t set up a Tax Center account yet? Create a username and password at tax-services.phila.gov. If you need help, you can view step-by-step instructions and Frequently Asked Questions at www.phila.gov/tax-center-guide.

• No Internet access? You can call Taxpayer Services at (215) 686-6442 to ask your question.

Please be ready to share your Philadelphia Tax ID and Letter ID.

Have questions? We’re here to help!

Department of Revenue | Municipal Services Building | 1401 JFK Blvd. | Concourse, Taxpayer Services | Philadelphia PA 19102 P: (215) 686-6442 www.phila.gov/revenue

Unpaid Balance for Your 2026 Real Estate Account Tax 1,735.76

Penalty 0.00 Interest 156.24

Other 16.75 Total $1,908.75

Department of Revenue | Municipal Services Building | 1401 JFK Blvd. | Concourse, Taxpayer Services | Philadelphia PA 19102 P: (215) 686-6442 www.phila.gov/revenue

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