[Ord. 2015-01, 1/20/2015]
Pursuant to the Municipal Claims Act,[1] Mifflinburg Borough hereby adopts the following schedule
of attorney's fees in connection with the collection of municipal
claims and municipal liens as follows:
A.
Municipal Claims and Liens:
(1)
For issuance of the thirty-day certified mail notice letter, the
sum of $100;
(2)
For preparation and filing of the municipal lien, the sum of $200;
(3)
For any additional work required, the sum of $110 per hour for attorneys
and $80 per hour for legal assistants;
(4)
All above sums shall be additive.
(5)
The specific dollar amounts set forth above may be amended from time
to time by resolution of the Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
[Ord. 2015-01, 1/20/2015]
Pursuant to the Municipal Claims Act,[1] Mifflinburg Borough hereby sets the interest rate applicable
to all municipal claims and municipal liens at a rate of 10%.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 7101 et seq.
[Ord. 2015-01, 1/20/2015]
The amount of fees determined, as set forth above, is fair and
reasonable for the services to be provided and shall be added to Mifflinburg
Borough's claim in each account.
[Ord. 2015-01, 1/20/2015]
The reasonable out-of-pocket charges, costs, expenses, commissions
and fees, such as but not limited to, postage, title searches, prothonotary
fees, and sheriff fees shall be added to the above amounts.
The current fees for liens previously filed (which fees are
set forth in the repealed ordinances and resolutions) are hereby reaffirmed
and shall remain in effect for those liens filed prior to the effective
date of this Part.
The following collection procedures are hereby established in
accordance with the Municipal Claims Act:
A.
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in
connection with the collection of an account, Mifflinburg Borough
or its designee shall mail or cause to be mailed, by certified mail,
return receipt requested, a notice of such intention to the taxpayer
or other entity liable for the account (the property owner).
B.
If the certified mail notice is undelivered, then, at least 10 days
prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, Mifflinburg
Borough or its designee shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first-class
mail, a second notice to the property owner.
C.
All notices required by this section shall be mailed to the property
owner's last known post office address as recorded in the records
or other information of Mifflinburg Borough, or such other address
as it may be able to obtain from the county's Tax Assessment
Office.
D.
Each notice as described above shall include the following:
(1)
The type of tax or other charge, the date it became due and the amount
owed, including penalty and interest;
(2)
A statement of Mifflinburg Borough's intent to impose or assess
attorney fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice,
or within 10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3)
The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney fees
may be avoided by payment of the account; and
(4)
The place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone number
of Mifflinburg Borough's representative designated as responsible
for collection matters.
