Third-party debt collection (Ordinance 26-13)
New Carrollton, MD
Summary
The city has millions in past-due citations headed to a collection agency that adds a 35% fee. Council is considering a 60-day amnesty letting people pay the original fine only — but details, debtor counts, and mailing costs are still being gathered.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potential recovery of millions in past-due citations, minus postage costs for resident notifications.
Residents who owe old citations get to clear them without the 35% collection fee.
Residents owing the city money could face third-party collection activity and fees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 7, 2026
The city has millions in past-due citations headed to a collection agency that adds a 35% fee. Council is considering a 60-day amnesty letting people pay the original fine only — but details, debtor counts, and mailing costs are still being gathered.
City Council - Mar 4, 2026
The city wants to hire a licensed collection agency to recover debts it can't collect in-house. Fees are likely percentage-based, and property liens remain an option but are hard to enforce.
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