What Is Madera County Tax Collector On My Credit Report?
Madera County Tax Collector is a debt collection agency. If you are seeing them on your credit report, it likely means they have purchased your debt from a creditor and are (or will be) attempting to collect it from you.
Is Madera County Tax Collector A Debt Collection Agency?
Yes, Madera County Tax Collector is a debt collection agency. They buy debt from a number of different creditors that no longer wish to attempt to collect the amount themselves (also known as a "charge-off").
Madera County Tax Collector may attempt to reach out via mail or phone calls (demanding payment). The worst part is a collections account will now be seen on your credit report. This hurts your score, as well as reducing your chances of getting approved for a loan or other important financial event.
But it’s not all bad news! We may be able to help you with this account. Call us today to find out more.
Who Does Madera County Tax Collector Collect For?
Madera County Tax Collector purchases debt from a range of different creditors. The information isn’t always publicly available and is constantly changing, so it’s difficult to provide an accurate and up-to-date list.
Does Madera County Tax Collector Hurt My Credit Score?
Yes, it is highly likely having Madera County Tax Collector on your credit report is damaging your score significantly.
How Do I Remove Madera County Tax Collector From My Credit Report?
To be eligible to remove Madera County Tax Collector from your credit report, you typically need to meet the following requirements:
- Any information on the account is incorrect
- Any information on the account is error’d
- Any information on the account is fraudulent
- And is not (or cannot be) fixed in an appropriate amount of time
According to a study by the U.S. PIRGs, 79% of credit reports contain mistakes or serious errors. Going after these types of accounts for our clients is our specialty.
Should I Pay For Delete With Madera County Tax Collector?
Paying off Madera County Tax Collector to have credit bureaus delete it from your report sounds like a good idea. There's one major problem. Paying a debt in collections changes your credit report status from 'unpaid' to 'paid', but the collection remains on your report for 7 years (from the date of first delinquency). This means your credit is still damaged.
Should I Negotiate A Settlement With Madera County Tax Collector?
Settling your debt with Madera County Tax Collector could go both ways. It may help your score, but it may also hurt your score. Many variables impact the end result. There is a better path to a good result. Work with a company that is able to review these accounts for you (like Credit Sage), and if any issues with the account exist you may have it removed all together (and never have to hear from them again).
Is Madera County Tax Collector Legit, Fake Or A Scam?
Madera County Tax Collector is a legitimate company. They aren’t fake or trying to scam you. But it is likely they are spam calling you trying to collect a debt. One of the best ways to deal with this is to dispute and remove unvalidated debts.
Why Do Madera County Tax Collector Keep Calling Me?
Madera County Tax Collector continues to call and attempt to collect a debt. The best thing you can do is ignore their calls and speak with a company that can help you get it removed (like Credit Sage).
How To Get Madera County Tax Collector To Stop Calling Me?
As we’ve mentioned above, Madera County Tax Collector will be calling you to attempt to collect a debt. The best thing you can do to stop this is speak with a company that can help you get them removed from your credit report, like Credit Sage. Once they are off your credit report, you won’t have to hear from them again.
Madera County Tax Collector Reviews And Complaints
Madera County Tax Collector has terrible BBB reviews. This may come from their repeated calls and letters to consumers trying to collect their debt.
Will Madera County Tax Collector Try Suing Or Garnishing My Wages?
Madera County Tax Collector suing would be a very unlikely situation. In rare cases it may happen, but it certainly isn’t the norm. State and federal laws place limits or 'exemptions' that apply to bank and wage garnishments.
We strongly recommend calling us, we’ll help determine the likelihood of a lawsuit, but also provide you next steps in getting this collection removed.
Does Madera County Tax Collector Accept A Goodwill Letter To Remove My Collection/Charge-Off?
Based on our years of experience dealing with companies like this, Madera County Tax Collector does not accept goodwill letters to remove collection accounts or charge offs.
What Are My Rights When Dealing With Madera County Tax Collector?
You have the right to dispute any of your debt that Madera County Tax Collector has purchased. Madera County Tax Collector is governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (or FDCPA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (or FCRA). While these acts seem very complicated, they provide a great deal of power to the consumer if you know how to use it properly.
What Is Madera County Tax Collector Phone Number?
You likely want to call Credit Sage before deciding whether or not to call Madera County Tax Collector. The reason? You may not want to pay Madera County Tax Collector debt, especially if it's inaccurate. Paying it off could hurt your score.
Get Madera County Tax Collector Removed From Your Report, Today!
In most cases, we recommend speaking with a Credit Repair professional to analyze your credit report before you attempt to settle any debt. The main reason? Settling your debt may actually hurt your score.