Individual FAQs - Litigation - Attendance at Hearing
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Regional Income Tax Agency
Attention Legal Department
P.O. Box 470537
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147-0537
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No, the case will be dismissed.
The court costs were paid by the municipality when the complaint was filed. The court costs must be collected from you regardless if you attend the hearing.
RITA cannot advise you on this matter.
If the balance is paid in full before the hearing, the case will be dismissed. If you cannot pay in full, you can set up a payment plan. If a payment plan is set up, a judgment will be requested.
Contact the Legal Department at 800.860.7482, ext. 5005 or locally at 440.526.0900, ext. 5005 to discuss your payment options. You can also attend the hearing where a RITA representative will be available to discuss payment arrangements.
A judgment is a final determination by the court that the money requested in the complaint is a valid debt. The judgment gives the municipality the right to garnish wages, attach bank accounts or file liens against your property if you refuse to pay the debt.
No, the action is a civil matter. You cannot be arrested.
The municipality will file a satisfaction of judgment with the court. The satisfaction is the document that indicates to the court that the debt has been paid in full.