2011 Vermont Code
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 113 TOWN OF COLCHESTER
§ 702 Penalty

§ 113-702. Penalty

(a) As soon as practicable after the close of the due date for each installment, the treasurer shall forward all accounts then remaining unpaid to the tax collector together with a warrant for the collection of such accounts in the form prescribed by law. All such delinquent accounts shall be payable only to the tax collector. Accounts forwarded to the tax collector shall bear interest at the maximum amount allowed by state statute. In addition, a fee of eight (8) percent of the original tax due shall be charged as the tax collector's fee together with any reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred in the collection of any delinquent accounts. All such charges, fees, interest and other additional amounts shall be cumulative and accrue at the times and in the manner herein specified.

(b) The tax collector shall have all the powers which tax collectors of towns have under the general law of the state, including but not limited to the power to levy on personal property, bring actions of law, conduct tax sales, and bring petitions for foreclosure of tax liens. Such acts shall be done in the name of the town of Colchester and in the manner provided such general law, except as modified by any provision of this charter.