Indiana § 6-1.1-23-5 Auction of property; record; proceeds of sale

Indiana Statutes

§ 6-1.1-23-5 — Auction of property; record; proceeds of sale

Indiana § 6-1.1-23-5

Art. 1.1PROPERTY TAXES

Ch. 23Provisions for Collection of Delinquent Personal

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Ind. Code § 6-1.1-23-5 (2026).

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(a)If the delinquent taxes, penalties, and collection expenses are not paid before the time set for the sale, the county treasurer shall sell sufficient personal property of the taxpayer to pay the delinquent taxes, penalties, and collection expenses. The county treasurer shall, at the time and place designated in the notice, sell the personal property at public auction to the highest bidder. The county treasurer shall keep a record of all sales in the form prescribed by the state board of accounts. The proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the county treasury and applied as follows:

(1)First, to the collection expenses.

(2)Second, to the payment of the delinquent taxes and penalties.

(3)Third, to the payment of other tax delinquencies of the taxpayer in the order provided in subsect

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(a) If the delinquent taxes, penalties, and
collection expenses are not paid before the time set for the sale, the
county treasurer shall sell sufficient personal property of the taxpayer
to pay the delinquent taxes, penalties, and collection expenses. The
county treasurer shall, at the time and place designated in the notice,
sell the personal property at public auction to the highest bidder. The
county treasurer shall keep a record of all sales in the form prescribed
by the state board of accounts. The proceeds of the sale shall be paid
into the county treasury and applied as follows:
(1) First, to the collection expenses.
(2) Second, to the payment of the delinquent taxes and penalties.
(3) Third, to the payment of other tax delinquencies of the
taxpayer in the order provided in subsection (b).
(4) Fourth, any balance remaining shall be paid to the delinquent
taxpayer.
(b) Any surplus funds to be applied to the other delinquent taxes of
a taxpayer under subsection (a)(3) or under IC 6-1.1-24-7(a)(2) shall
be applied as follows:
(1) First, to the payment of delinquent personal property taxes
owed in the county by the taxpayer.
(2) Second, to the payment of delinquent real property taxes owed
in the county by the taxpayer.
(3) Third, to the payment of delinquent personal property taxes
owed by the taxpayer and certified from another county.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citations: 6-1-51-4;
6-1-53-6.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by
P.L.86-2018, SEC.56.