People who are behind in their Johnson County personal property taxes could soon see a sheriff's deputy at the door.Deputies are trying to collect about $640,000 in back taxes on things like cars, boats and trailers in Johnson County.Owners who have fallen behind should have already received several notices from the Johnson County Treasurer's Office since November. Those who still haven't settled up should get letters from the sheriff and a personal visit.Deputies said they're starting with people and businesses who owe the most. The deputies can even accept payments at the site.Deputy Craig Walion said there are some things that people need to watch for."Sheriff's office deputies that go out and contact people are in full uniform and we're in fully marked patrol vehicles," he said. "No one will come out in a shirt and tie trying to contact you, giving you some card. It will be official sheriff's office deputies. There will be no third-party collections."He said deputies can collect money or checks at a home or business, but the county won't take payments over the phone.Walion said most delinquent taxpayers simply forget to pay, or maybe sold the item they're being taxed on and didn't file the bill of sale paperwork.Anyone who wants to pay before a deputy knocks on the door can go to this site.

People who are behind in their Johnson County personal property taxes could soon see a sheriff's deputy at the door.



Deputies are trying to collect about $640,000 in back taxes on things like cars, boats and trailers in Johnson County.




Owners who have fallen behind should have already received several notices from the Johnson County Treasurer's Office since November. Those who still haven't settled up should get letters from the sheriff and a personal visit.



Deputies said they're starting with people and businesses who owe the most. The deputies can even accept payments at the site.



Deputy Craig Walion said there are some things that people need to watch for.



"Sheriff's office deputies that go out and contact people are in full uniform and we're in fully marked patrol vehicles," he said. "No one will come out in a shirt and tie trying to contact you, giving you some card. It will be official sheriff's office deputies. There will be no third-party collections."



He said deputies can collect money or checks at a home or business, but the county won't take payments over the phone.



Walion said most delinquent taxpayers simply forget to pay, or maybe sold the item they're being taxed on and didn't file the bill of sale paperwork.



Anyone who wants to pay before a deputy knocks on the door can go to this site.