Section 6. Executing writs.
(a) General rule.--For executing execution writs, fraudulent debtors attachment, retorno habendo, replevin, or order issued by a court requiring the levy, seizure or sale of personal property, unless otherwise provided in this section, the party procuring execution shall pay the following fees:
$9.00
9.00
20.00
15.00
9.00
10.00
15.00
9.00
12.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
20.00
(14) Securing insurance; arranging goods for sale; furnishing heat, light, power, storage, rent, transportation and supplies; feeding livestock; and meeting similar expenses incurred in caring for and keeping the goods and chattels levied upon or attached, when the same are necessary or advantageous, or when requested by any party interested to incur any such expense, the actual costs thereof to be paid by the plaintiff, petitioner or party requiring same to be incurred, providing any surplus of advances for same to be refunded.
((a) amended Dec. 27, 1994, P.L.1349, No.156)
(b) Additional fees.--The sheriff shall receive as an official fee a commission, based upon the total amount bid for the property, whether paid to the sheriff or credited to the purchaser, of 2% of the first $100,000 and of 0.5% of the remaining amount.