§ 30-20-517 — County officers to levy and collect taxes - liens

Colorado § 30-20-517

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 30: Government
• Art.: Public Improvements

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It is the duty of
the governing body to levy the taxes certified to it, as provided in this part 5. It is
the duty of all officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect and
enforce such taxes at the time, in the form and manner, and with like interest and
penalties as other taxes are collected and, when collected, to pay the same to the
district ordering its levy and collection. The payment of such collections shall be
made monthly to the treasurer of the district and paid into the depository thereof to
the credit of the district. All taxes levied under this part 5, together with the
penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting same, shall
constitute a lien, until paid, on and against the property taxed, as in the case of
other general taxes.

Legislative History

Source: L. 68: p. 167, � 16. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-25-16.