§ 9-5. Fee imposed for collecting delinquent taxes or other charges.

Any person who fails to pay taxes or other charges to the county when due shall be charged a delinquent collection fee. The delinquent collection fee shall consist of administrative costs, attorney's fees, and collection agency fees.

Administrative costs shall be:

(1)

Thirty dollars ($30.00) if the treasurer collects subsequent to 30 or more days after notice of delinquent taxes or other delinquent charges, but prior to judgment; and

(2)

Thirty dollars ($30.00) if the treasurer collects the taxes or other charges after judgment.

Attorney's fees and collection agency fees shall not exceed 20 percent of the taxes or other charges collected.

(Code 1978, § 8-12.6; Ord. of 2-26-97, § 1; Ord. of 4-14-04, § 1; Ord. of 4-13-05(2), § 1)

(Code 1978, § 8-12.6; Ord. of 2-26-97, § 1; Ord. of 4-14-04, § 1; Ord. of 4-13-05(2), § 1)