Stockton is playing hardball with residents who have fallen behind on their utility bills.
The City Council on Tuesday endorsed a plan to boost pressure on more than 4,000 customers who haven’t paid their utility or trash bills. The move will add the delinquent charges to property tax bills. The city will make the request to San Joaquin County’s tax collector in an effort to recover $8.8 million in unpaid debts.
It’s not a new idea. The council first authorized the plan in March 2018…