Hwaseong City Increases Collection Rate of Delinquent Vehicle Taxes Year-over-Year

The Hwaseong City Vehicle Registration Office announced on the 3rd that the collection rate of delinquent vehicle taxes has increased 59.8 percent compared to the previous year through the implementation of an electronic financial garnishment system and SMS text message notification services for garnishment warnings.

The Vehicle Registration Office implemented and operates an electronic financial garnishment system in May to resolve delinquent vehicle penalties. By introducing a garnishment warning SMS text message notification service, the office sent electronic deposit garnishments and over 14,000 delinquent notification SMS messages to 2,576 delinquent taxpayers, collecting approximately 400 million won. The office also sent alternative garnishment auction notices to 1,167 delinquent taxpayers, collecting approximately 250 million won, and impounded vehicle license plates for 83 vehicles, collecting approximately 30 million won.

In particular, the SMS text service transmits delinquent payment processing information, including garnishment warnings, to delinquent taxpayers via text message. Compared to the previous method of sending warnings, notices, and collection reminder letters via registered mail, the system saves time and human resources, allowing administrative capacity to focus on collecting vehicle penalties.

Vice Mayor Jung Yong-bae stated, "We regularly hold reporting sessions with the Vehicle Registration Office on delinquent collection measures, discussing implementation progress and analyzing the causes and issues related to delinquent amounts, and we will seek more substantive and proactive collection methods."

An official of the Vehicle Registration Office stated, "There are still negligent delinquent taxpayers who disregard penalty payments," and added, "We will continue to closely manage high-amount and habitual payment delinquents."