Author Archives: Michelle B

First Property Tax Warrant for 2024

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Michelle B

The majority of you will soon receive your first Property Tax Warrant of 2024 (i.e. 2024P01). Whether you are brand new to the position, or you are a seasoned Collector, familiarizing yourself with the Warrant Process ahead of time will … Continue reading →

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Purge of Paid Invoices in Collect

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Michelle B

Some towns have been using the Avitar Tax Collect system for years and may have as many as ten years worth of paid invoices, receipts, and transactions in their current database. Invoices, receipts, and transactions are created through the normal … Continue reading →

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Titling & Registering Municipal Vehicles

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Michelle B

March is coming and that means Town meetings are just around the corner as well. Budgets are going to be voted on, and with the passing of these budgets, many departments within the town will be purchasing new vehicles that … Continue reading →

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Delinquent Invoice File Request from Real Estate Services

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Michelle B

Whether or not you have already sent out your Delinquent Notices, Real Estate Service companies (e.g. CoreLogic, Wells Fargo, Lereta, etc.) will soon be requesting that you send delinquent invoice files to them. Keeping with the theme of reduce, reuse, … Continue reading →

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Delinquent Notices, Liening, and Deeding Reminder

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Michelle B

Happy New Year! What goes best with the new year? A new schedule of dates for Delinquent Notices, Liening, and Deeding. Whether you are brand new to the position, or you are a seasoned Collector, this information can be very … Continue reading →

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Collect Year End

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Michelle B

As we receive a higher volume of calls this time of year assisting Collectors in their Year End Close, we want to supply you with some additional resources to provide you some extra guidance. Once you are finished entering payments … Continue reading →

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Registration Renewal(s) and Decals Lost-in-the-Mail

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Michelle B

A resident renewed their registration(s) online or via mail. You processed the transaction(s), mailed out the decals and registration(s), and thought all was well and done. A couple weeks later, the customer calls because they still have not received their … Continue reading →

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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) & Axles

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Michelle B

It has been brought to our attention that when processing new title(s)/registration(s) for vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs., the Town-only transactions will not make it to MAAP if you do not answer the prompts correctly. … Continue reading →

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How to Use the Query Tab in Collect

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Michelle B

We have received several phone calls recently regarding how to use the Query Data Access tab in Collect and wanted to send out a short blog post with some quick tips. The Query Data Access tab allows you to create … Continue reading →

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Survivorship Transfers: Requirements & Processes

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Michelle B

The customer sitting in front of you recently lost their spouse. That information might send you right into panic mode where you find your brain is completely blank. Take a couple breaths. We have been in your clerk shoes and … Continue reading →

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