FL H0559

Authorizes local governments to contract with private attorneys or collection agents to collect unpaid tangible personal property taxes and other financial obligations delinquent for 90 days or more after the due date.

Allows tax collectors to contract with private attorneys or collection agents for collection of unpaid taxes and financial obligations (except real property taxes) delinquent for 90 days or more.

Permits collection fees, attorney's fees, and court costs to be added to delinquent accounts, but caps total fees at 40 percent of the amount owed.

Requires tax collectors to notify account owners at least 30 days before referring delinquent accounts to private collection entities and inform them that collection fees and costs will be added to the account balance.

Takes effect July 1, 2010.