The Borough hereby approves the following fee schedule for the collection of unpaid claims, which fees shall be added to the unpaid claim.
(a) Notice Expense. A charge, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00), plus postage, shall be added to the unpaid claim for providing notice of delinquency pursuant to Section 7106 of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act. The Borough may hire a private company to perform this service and add the amount of this charge to the unpaid claim.
(b) Collection Fees.
Handling fee for returned check $30.00
Handling fee to issue refund check $20.00
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of 3 months or less $25.00
Bookkeeping fee for payment plan of more than 3 months $50.00
Guaranteed payoff fee $25.00
(c) Legal Fees.
Initial review and sending first demand letter $160.00
File lien and prepare satisfaction $250.00
Prepare writ of Scire Facias $250.00
Obtain re-issued writ $30.00
Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P. 237.1 $30.00
Prepare motion for alternate service $250.00
Prepare request for production of documents in preparation for trial $25.00
Prepare pre-trial memorandum $150.00
Prepare motion for judgment for want of sufficient affidavit of defense pursuant to 53 P.S. § 7271 $150.00
Prepare default judgment $175.00
Prepare writ of execution $800.00
Attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve distribution issues $400.00
Continue sheriff sale
Petition to assess damages $50.00
Petition for free and clear sale $400.00
Prepare bankruptcy proof of claim $100.00
Services not covered above At an hourly rate between $60.00-$225.00 per hour
(d) Costs to be added to the Unpaid Claims. In addition, the reasonable and necessary out-of-pocket charges, costs, expenses, commissions and fees incurred in collection, such as but not limited to, postage, title searches, prothonotary fees and sheriff fees, shall be added to the unpaid claims.
(e) Interest. Interest will be assessed upon all delinquent unpaid municipal claims at a rate of ten percent per annum and added to the unpaid claim.
(Ord. 995. Passed 12-12-05; Ord. 1045. Passed 9-12-11.)