Delinquent Trash Fee Schedule

Collection Fee Schedule

ActionCollection Fees

Prepare and Provide Notice Pursuant to 53 PS §7106

$40 plus postage charges

Bookkeeping fee for Payment Plan up to three months

$25

Bookkeeping fee for Payment Plan longer than three months

$50

Handling fee for returned check

$25

Handling fee to issue refund check

$15


Attorney Fee Schedule

ActionAttorney Fees

Initial review and sending first demand letter

$100.00

File Lien and mail second demand letter

$250.00

Prepare Writ of Scire Facias

$250.00

Obtain Re-Issued Writ

$30.00

Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P. §237.1

$30.00

Prepare Motion for Alternate Service

$175.00

Prepare Default Judgment

$175.00

Prepare Writ of Execution

$800.00

Attendance at Sale; Review Schedule of Distribution and Resolve Distribution Issues

$400.00

Continue Sheriff’s Sale

$50.00

Petition to Assess Damages

$50.00

Petition for Free and Clear Sale

$400.00

Prepare Bankruptcy Proof of Claim

$100.00

Services not covered above

Rate between $60 to $225 per hour

Additional Costs

There may also be added to a delinquent account the costs, expenses and fees incurred in collection such as, but not limited to:

  • Court fees
  • Postage
  • Sheriff fees
  • Title searches

Liens

Additionally, should a lien be filed, interest in accordance with 53 P.S. § 7143 of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act will begin to accrue on the date of the filing of the lien and will continue to accrue on a daily basis, increasing the amount of the balance due.

Important Notice

The collection fees and the attorney fees listed above will be assessed only if the corresponding action is performed.