Sec. 12.1. If:
(1) a property owner or a person acting on behalf of a property owner tenders a draft to the county treasurer for the payment of the taxes or special assessments levied against any property; and
(2) the draft is dishonored upon presentation for payment;
any costs incurred by the county treasurer because of the dishonoring of the draft are a liability of the taxpayer, which may be entered on the tax duplicate for the property. If entered on the tax duplicate, the amount of the liability is subject to interest, penalty, and collection in the same manner as all other special assessments.
As added by P.L.57-1993, SEC.10.
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