Palmerston council has started selling the homes of residents who have not paid their council rates

PALMERSTON council has started selling the homes of residents who have not paid their council rates. 
 
The Sunday Territorian understands the council has begun selling a small number of residential properties to recoup unpaid rates.

At a meeting on Tuesday night, aldermen voted to pursue residents who owe thousands of dollars.

The move comes a year after the NT News revealed the council was planning to sell the homes of people who were three years or more overdue in paying rates.

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http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/northern-territory/palmo-council-selling-homes-of-non-ratepayers/story-fnk0b1zt-1226835135927

ntnews.com.au 23 Feb 2014