(1) The district has the right to:
(a) Pay any delinquent state, county, district, municipal, or other tax or assessment upon lands located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the district; and
(b) To redeem or purchase any tax sales certificates issued or sold on account of any state, county, district, municipal, or other taxes or assessments upon lands located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the district.
(2) Delinquent taxes paid, or tax sales certificates redeemed or purchased, by the district, together with all penalties for the default in payment of the same and all costs in collecting the same and a reasonable attorney’s fee, shall constitute a lien in favor of the district of equal dignity with the liens of state and county taxes and other taxes of equal dignity with state and county taxes upon all the real property against which the taxes were levied. The lien of the district may be foreclosed in the manner provided in this act.
(3) In any sale of land pursuant to s. 197.542 and amendments thereto, the district may certify to the clerk of the circuit court of the county holding such sale the amount of taxes due to the district upon the lands sought to be sold; and the district shall share in the disbursement of the sales proceeds in accordance with the provisions of this act and under the laws of the state.
History.—s. 2, ch. 80-407; s. 203, ch. 85-342.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XIII - Planning and Development
Chapter 190 - Community Development Districts
190.002 - Legislative Findings, Policies, and Intent.
190.004 - Preemption; Sole Authority.
190.005 - Establishment of District.
190.006 - Board of Supervisors; Members and Meetings.
190.007 - Board of Supervisors; General Duties.
190.008 - Budget; Reports and Reviews.
190.009 - Disclosure of Public Financing.
190.012 - Special Powers; Public Improvements and Community Facilities.
190.013 - Water Management and Control Plan.
190.014 - Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes.
190.015 - Short-Term Borrowing.
190.021 - Taxes; Non-Ad Valorem Assessments.
190.022 - Special Assessments.
190.026 - Foreclosure of Liens.
190.031 - Mandatory Use of Certain District Facilities and Services.
190.036 - Recovery of Delinquent Charges.
190.037 - Discontinuance of Service.
190.041 - Enforcement and Penalties.
190.043 - Suits Against the District.
190.044 - Exemption of District Property From Execution.
190.046 - Termination, Contraction, or Expansion of District.
190.047 - Incorporation or Annexation of District.
190.048 - Sale of Real Estate Within a District; Required Disclosure to Purchaser.