A.If property that is subject to taxation by the county assessor is mortgaged and the mortgagee, or a person acting for the mortgagee, by the terms of the mortgage agreement pays the tax on behalf of the mortgagor:
1.The county treasurer shall mail or, on the request of the mortgagor, email a statement of taxes due on the property to the mortgagor at the mortgagor's last known mailing address or, if requested, email address. If the mortgagor of the property changes, the county treasurer shall mail the tax statement to the new mortgagor at the address of the property until the new mortgagor requests email delivery of the tax statement. The tax statement shall be sent to the mortgagor before November 1. The tax statement shall separately list the following for the current and previous t
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A. If property that is subject to taxation by the county assessor is mortgaged and the mortgagee, or a person acting for the mortgagee, by the terms of the mortgage agreement pays the tax on behalf of the mortgagor:
1. The county treasurer shall mail or, on the request of the mortgagor, email a statement of taxes due on the property to the mortgagor at the mortgagor's last known mailing address or, if requested, email address. If the mortgagor of the property changes, the county treasurer shall mail the tax statement to the new mortgagor at the address of the property until the new mortgagor requests email delivery of the tax statement. The tax statement shall be sent to the mortgagor before November 1. The tax statement shall separately list the following for the current and previous tax years for the property:
(a) The amount of primary taxes and secondary taxes applicable to the property that is due to each taxing jurisdiction.
(b) If applicable, the amount of additional state aid to school districts provided to property classified as class three pursuant to section 42-12003.
2. The county treasurer, on request, shall send a statement of taxes due on the property to the mortgagee. The tax statement sent to the mortgagee may be in any form established by the county treasurer.
3. The liability for the tax, and any subsequent interest, fees and penalties, does not depend on either the mortgagor or the mortgagee receiving the tax statement.
B. When a mortgagee either continues to receive or possesses an unsatisfied tax statement from the county treasurer after the mortgage is satisfied, the mortgagee shall either:
1. Return the tax statement to the county treasurer within thirty working days, together with the last known address of the mortgagor as shown on the records of the mortgagee.
2. Forward the tax statement or current taxes due information to the mortgagor and notify the county treasurer of this action.
C. If a mortgagee fails to comply with subsection B of this section and, as a result of the mortgagee's failure to comply, the tax on the mortgagor's property becomes delinquent, the mortgagee is liable to the mortgagor for all interest and penalties imposed by law for the delinquent tax.