Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 205 - Municipal Tax Liens
Section 12-171. - Definitions.

Unless the context otherwise requires, “municipality”, wherever used in sections 12-172 to 12-177, inclusive, has the same meaning as that given it in section 12-141; “town” includes each town, consolidated town and city, and consolidated town and borough; and “tax” includes (1) each property tax and each installment and part thereof due a municipality as it may have been increased by interest, fees and charges, and (2) each obligation to make a payment in lieu of such tax with respect to any real estate, provided such obligation arises under an agreement made by the owner or owners of such real estate, which agreement shall (A) be in writing, (B) be witnessed and acknowledged as required for a conveyance of land, (C) contain a legally sufficient description of such real estate, (D) describe the nature and extent of the obligation to make such payment in lieu of taxes, (E) expressly grant to the municipality the lien described in this chapter on such real estate to secure such obligation as it becomes due and payable, and (F) be recorded in the land records of the municipality in which such real estate is located.

(1949 Rev., S. 1852; P.A. 89-361, S. 1, 4.)
History: P.A. 89-361 redefined “tax” to include Subdiv. (2) concerning payments in lieu of taxes.
Former statute cited. 131 C. 54.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 12 - Taxation

Chapter 205 - Municipal Tax Liens

Section 12-171. - Definitions.

Section 12-172. - Tax liens; precedence; enforcement.

Section 12-173. - Certificate continuing lien. Discharge. Valid notice.

Section 12-174. - Deferred collection.

Section 12-175. - Further continuance of lien.

Section 12-176. - Fees of collectors and town clerks.

Section 12-177. - Certificates continuing tax liens; ordinances in certain large municipalities.

Section 12-178. - Precedence of School Fund or Agricultural College Fund mortgage.

Section 12-179. - Discharge of tax liens.

Section 12-180. - Record of undischarged tax liens.

Section 12-181. - Foreclosure of tax liens.

Section 12-182. - Summary foreclosure of tax liens.

Section 12-182a. - Action to foreclose certain tax liens privileged.

Section 12-183. - Form of petition for summary foreclosure.

Section 12-184. - Appointment of appraisers.

Section 12-185. - Withdrawal of property from scope of proceeding.

Section 12-186. - Publication and notice.

Section 12-187. - Filing of a bona fide defense.

Section 12-188. - Presumption of validity.

Section 12-189. - Right of redemption. Title to vest upon failure to redeem. Certificate of redemption.

Section 12-190. - Return of tax collector.

Section 12-191. - Final judgment. Certificate of foreclosure.

Section 12-192. - Joint foreclosure by two or more municipalities. Costs and fees to be shared.

Section 12-193. - Costs and fees to be taxed. Reimbursement to taxpayer where error by tax assessor or tax collector.

Section 12-194. - Entry fee.

Section 12-195. - Removal of taxes and assessments on real estate acquired by a municipality.

Section 12-195a. - Personal property tax liens: Definitions.

Section 12-195b. - Perfection. Priority.

Section 12-195c. - Notice of lien.

Section 12-195d. - Effective period of lien. Limitation period.

Section 12-195e. - Rights and remedies of municipality and taxpayer.

Section 12-195f. - Validity of liens.

Section 12-195g. - Discharge.

Section 12-195h. - Assignment of liens securing unpaid taxes on real property. Powers and rights of assignee. Contract to memorialize assignment required. Notice of assignment. Notice prior to commencing an action to foreclose lien.