Ad valorem taxes that remain delinquent on July first of the year in which they become delinquent shall incur an additional penalty to defray costs of collection, such penalty to be in the amount of fifteen (15) percent of the amount of taxes, penalty and interest due the delinquent tax attorney, which fee shall be an authorized collection expense.
(Resolution adopted 5/18/82; 1989 Code, sec. 16-26)