445.4 Statutes applicable — attachment — damages.
1. Chapter 639 is applicable to proceedings instituted by a county treasurer under section 445.3, and a writ of attachment shall be issued upon the treasurer complying with the provisions of chapter 639, for taxes, whether due or not due, except that a bond shall not be required from the treasurer or county in such cases, but the county shall be liable for damages only, as provided by section 639.14. The county attorney, upon request of the treasurer, shall assist in prosecution of actions authorized in this section.
2. This section is remedial and shall apply to all delinquent taxes included in a tax sale certificate of purchase issued to a county. Upon assignment of a county-held tax sale certificate, this section shall not apply to the assignee.
[S13, §1452-b; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7187; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §445.4]
91 Acts, ch 191, §29; 95 Acts, ch 57, §13; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §104
Referred to in §435.24, 445.3, 445.32, 445.36A, 446.20, 631.1
Structure Iowa Code
Section 445.1 - Definition of terms.
Section 445.2 - Duty of county treasurer.
Section 445.3 - Actions authorized.
Section 445.4 - Statutes applicable — attachment — damages.
Section 445.5 - Statement and receipt.
Section 445.6 - Application to waive tax statement requirements.
Section 445.10 - Former delinquent taxes.
Section 445.11 - Special assessment levy submitted.
Section 445.12 - Additional data for special assessments.
Section 445.14 - Entries on the county system.
Section 445.16 - Abatement or compromise of tax.
Section 445.18 - Effect of compromise payment or abatement.
Section 445.22 - Subsequent collection.
Section 445.23 - Statement of taxes due.
Section 445.24 - Effect of statement and receipt.
Section 445.30 - Lien between vendor and purchaser.
Section 445.32 - Liens on buildings or improvements.
Section 445.36 - Payment — installments.
Section 445.36A - Partial payments.
Section 445.37 - When delinquent.
Section 445.38 - Apportionment.
Section 445.39 - Interest on delinquent taxes.
Section 445.41 - When interest omitted.
Section 445.53 - Taxes certified to another county.
Section 445.54 - Collection in such case.
Section 445.55 - Fees collectible.
Section 445.57 - Monthly apportionment.
Section 445.60 - Refunding erroneous tax.
Section 445.61 - Sale for erroneous tax.