SmoothKitty
Mar 3, 2007, 06:12 PM
I am about to assume billing responsibilities for a neighborhood shared well. The costs are very small... $2-$5 for electric to run the wellhouse and $10.00 for the emergency fund per month. This is in Wisconsin.
I am aware that there is 1, maybe 2, residents on the shared well who do not pay as they should. In the past, billers have tried showing up on their doorsteps asking for money, sending numerous past due bills, threatening legal action, etc.
While I don't mind sending the bills and letters (which usually do no good anyway), I'm not comfortable with knocking on the door of these people and asking for money. My idea is to send the bills, after sixty days tacking on a 1.5% finance charge and after maybe 6 months filing a lien against the property. There's a very high turnover of homes in this area.
Can anyone tell me if this is feasible and what the approx. cost might be to file a lien?
Thank you.
I am aware that there is 1, maybe 2, residents on the shared well who do not pay as they should. In the past, billers have tried showing up on their doorsteps asking for money, sending numerous past due bills, threatening legal action, etc.
While I don't mind sending the bills and letters (which usually do no good anyway), I'm not comfortable with knocking on the door of these people and asking for money. My idea is to send the bills, after sixty days tacking on a 1.5% finance charge and after maybe 6 months filing a lien against the property. There's a very high turnover of homes in this area.
Can anyone tell me if this is feasible and what the approx. cost might be to file a lien?
Thank you.