[Ord. 7/16/2015, § 1]
In addition to the authorization for the collection of taxes
and institution of tax sales authorized by the Real Estate Tax Sales
Law ("RETSL"), 72 P.S. 5860.201 et seq., Northeast Revenue Service,
LLC, as agent for the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau is appointed
as alternative collector and is authorized and directed to file liens
for existing delinquent real estate Taxes with the Prothonotary of
Luzerne County in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal
Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. 7101 et seq.
[Ord. 7/16/2015, § 2]
In accordance with the MCTLA and RETSL, interest shall be charged
on taxes so returned from and after but not before the first day of
the month following the return. Interest shall be charged at the rate
of 9% per annum.
[Ord. 7/16/2015, § 3]
Pursuant to Section 7106 of the MCA, it is hereby established
that the reasonable charges, expenses and fees incurred in the collection
of any delinquent account under the MCA are hereby fixed at 5% of
the total amount of the delinquent taxes (including interest and penalties)
and that said expenses and fees set forth herein, shall be paid to
Northeast Revenue as agent for the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau
in lieu of payment of commission pursuant to Section 207 of RETSL.
[Ord. 7/16/2015, § 4]
The proper officials of the Township of Hunlock, Luzerne County
are hereby authorized and empowered to take such action as they may
deem necessary to appropriate to implement this Part.
