City of Reading hereby approves the following fee schedule for the collection of unpaid claims, which fees shall be added to the unpaid claim:
A. Notice expense: not to exceed $50, together with all costs and expenses incurred, shall be added to the unpaid claim for mailing a notice of delinquency pursuant to § 7106 of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act.
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B. Collection fees.
(1) Handling fee for returned check: $30.
(2) Handling fee to issue refund check: $20.
(3) Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of three months or less: $25.
(4) Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of more than three months $50.
(5) Guaranteed payoff fee: $25.
C. Legal fees.
(1) Initial review and sending first demand letter: $160.
(2) File lien and prepare satisfaction: $175.
(3) Prepare writ of scire facias: $175.
(4) Obtain reissued writ: $30
(5) Prepare and mail letter under Pa.R.C.P. § 237.1: $30
(6) Prepare motion for alternate service: $175.
(7) Prepare default judgment: $175.
(8) Prepare writ of execution: $800.
(9) Attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues: $400.
(10) Continue sheriff sale: $50.
(11) Petition to assess damages: $0.50.
(12) Petition for free and clear sale: $400.
(13) Prepare bankruptcy proof of claim: $100.
(14) Services not covered above: at an hourly rate between $60 and $225 per hour.
3. Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7106.