Yongin Implements Mentor Program to Strengthen Collection of Non-Tax Revenue

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Yongin City is moving to manage arrears handled by 48 departments by utilizing specialized personnel from collection divisions.

The city announced on the 15th that it will implement a 'Non-Tax Revenue Mentor Program' targeting 48 departments under the city starting this month.

This program is being introduced to assist departments unfamiliar with non-tax revenue collection duties under approximately 200 individual laws and ordinances, and to effectively manage long-term arrears.

Twelve team-level employees with over 10 years of experience in collection work will serve as mentors to 48 departments, sharing expertise in collecting arrears. Each department, as a mentee, will conduct basic fact-finding investigations of debtors including income, assets, and residence, analyze creditor rights, and then proceed with collection measures such as garnishment and public auction sales.

Non-tax revenue, along with local taxes, is one of the important financial sources for basic local governments.

For the Collection Division, Land Information Division, and Vehicle Registration Business Office, which professionally manage arrears, outstanding debts decreased slightly from 30.1 billion won to 28.8 billion won in December 2020. However, during the same period, arrears in other departments increased significantly from 1.5 billion won to 6.9 billion won.

A city official stated, "We expect to strengthen the city's overall non-tax revenue management capacity with the help of experts" and "We will continue to explore various ways to contribute to the city's finances."