Sec. 10. (a) A person who is liable for property taxes under IC 6-1.1-2-4 is personally liable for the taxes and all penalties, cost, and collection expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, resulting from late payment of the taxes.
(b) A person's liability under this section may be enforced by any legal remedy, including a civil lawsuit instituted by a county treasurer or a county executive to collect delinquent taxes. One (1) action may be initiated to collect all taxes, penalties, cost, and collection expenses levied against a person in the same county for one (1) or more years. However, an action may not be initiated to enforce the collection of taxes after ten (10) years from the first Monday in May of the year in which the taxes first became due. An action initiated within the ten (10) year period may be prosecuted to termination.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-52-4.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.68-1993, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 22. General Procedures for Property Tax Collection
6-1.1-22-1. "Personal Property" Defined
6-1.1-22-2. Description of Real Property; Sufficiency
6-1.1-22-3. Tax Duplicate; Contents; Maintenance; Delivery
6-1.1-22-4. Notice of Tax Rate
6-1.1-22-6. Register of Taxes and Special Assessments
6-1.1-22-6.5. Refusal of Third Party to Pay Upon Proper Presentment
6-1.1-22-8.1. Property Taxes, Assessments, and Payments; Time of Issuance; Electronic Options
6-1.1-22-8.2. Donations of Taxpayers in County With Consolidated City; Ordinance
6-1.1-22-8.3. Donation Procedure Notice
6-1.1-22-8.5. Deductions; Contents of Tax Statements; Notice of Ineligibility
6-1.1-22-9. Tax Installment Due Dates; Exceptions; Delinquent Penalty
6-1.1-22-9.5. Alternative Schedule of Installment Payments
6-1.1-22-9.7. Property Taxes; Monthly Payments; Partial Payments
6-1.1-22-9.9. Property Tax Payment Due Dates; Delayed Assessment Change
6-1.1-22-10. Liability for Taxes; Actions to Collect
6-1.1-22-11. Lienholders; Payment of Delinquent Taxes; Penalties and Costs
6-1.1-22-12. Receipt for Payment of Tax or Special Assessment
6-1.1-22-12.1. Liability for Costs of Dishonored Payment Drafts
6-1.1-22-13. State Liens; Civil Suits
6-1.1-22-13.5. Political Subdivision Liens; Civil Suits
6-1.1-22-15. Certification of Delinquent Taxpayer; Setoff Against Money Due
6-1.1-22-16. Deduction From State Payments to Delinquent Taxpayers
6-1.1-22-17. Application of Funds Toward Payment of Delinquent Taxes