[Adopted 3-17-1982 by Ord. No. 1046]
Effective April 1, 1982, there is imposed an interest rate of
10% per annum on all real estate taxes, per capita taxes, or municipal
claims filed after April 1, 1982, being an increase from the present
rate of 6% per annum as presently charged.
Effective April 1, 1982, there is imposed a penalty of 10% on
any municipal claim remaining unpaid for a period of one month after
the date the assessment has been levied upon which the municipal claim
is based. Such penalty shall be added to the assessment and included
in the amount for which the municipal claim or lien is filed for such
unpaid assessment.
Effective April 1, 1982, there is imposed a penalty of 10% on
all real estate taxes and per capita taxes remaining unpaid for a
period of four months after May 1, 1982, for the year 1982, and yearly
thereafter, for each calendar year; said penalty shall be added after
the expiration of four months computed from May 1 of each calendar
year.
[Amended 3-6-1984 by Ord.
No. 1066]
Effective March 1, 1984, there is imposed a service charge of
1Â 1/2% per month on all delinquent water charges, sewer or sewage
charges, and garbage and refuse collection charges incurred by all
users of such services in the Borough, which remain unpaid after the
18th day of each month.
[Amended 3-6-1984 by Ord.
No. 1066]
The proper officials of the Borough shall add the penalty and
interest specified in this article to all taxes and municipal claims
and shall add the service charge of 1Â 1/2% per month to all delinquent
water charges, sewer or sewage charges, and garbage and refuse collection
charges which remain unpaid by the 18th day of each month.
