(a)
Whenever any accounts for delinquent taxes owed the city are given
to its tax attorney for collection, on or after July 1st of the year
they become delinquent, the city shall be entitled to, and shall collect,
an additional penalty of fifteen (15) percent of the delinquent taxes
and penalty (including any interest owed) due on each delinquent property
at the time of collection, either before or after suit and/or foreclosure
sale as provided by section 33.07 of the Texas Property Tax Code,
as amended.
(b)
In addition to the collection expenses provided for in subsection (a) above, the city shall be entitled to collect the actual expenses incurred by the city in providing all data and information as to the name, identity and location of necessary parties and the legal description of property necessary to the filing of any suit for delinquent taxes.
(1995 Code, sec. 2-15B)