In addition to the authorizations for the collection
of taxes and institution of tax sales authorized by the Second Class
A Cities Code contained in Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Statutes,
the City Treasurer is authorized and directed to file liens for existing
delinquent real estate taxes and refuse fees with the Clerk of Judicial
Records of Lackawanna County in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. § 7101 et
seq.
In accordance with 53 P.S. § 7143,
interest at the rate of 10% per annum shall be assessed from the date
of filing of liens for real estate taxes with the Clerk of Judicial
Records of the county.
In accordance with the provisions of 53 P.S. § 7101,
the following costs, charges, expenses and fees are authorized to
be assessed and collected, when necessary, by the City with respect
to the collection of delinquent and unpaid real estate taxes and delinquent
refuse fees:
A. Any fees
associated with the filing of liens with the Office of the Clerk of
Judicial Records of Lackawanna County; to account for monies received;
and for the filing of any praecipe to satisfy a lien so filed.
B. Any fees
associated with the cost of publication for any required legal notices.
The proper officials of the City are hereby
authorized and empowered to take such additional action as they may
deem necessary or appropriate to implement this article.