21-33-71 - Taxing of lands acquired by municipality.
§ 21-33-71. Taxing of lands acquired by municipality.
When the state, county, or taxing district taxes are paid by a municipality, or where lands are redeemed or purchased by a municipality, as provided in Section 21-33-69, such lands shall not be exempt from state, county, or other taxing district taxes but shall be liable for such taxes the same as if owned by an individual. It shall be the duty of the tax assessor to assess lands purchased pursuant to the authority granted in Section 29-1-51, Mississippi Code of 1972, for taxes in the same manner as other lands are assessed and if the taxes are not paid when due, it shall be the duty of the tax collector to sell said land for the delinquent taxes due and unpaid at the time and in the manner provided by law for the sale of lands for delinquent taxes.
Sources: Codes, 1942, §§ 3742-36, 4087; Laws, 1936, chs. 174, 280; Laws, 1950, ch. 492, § 36, eff from and after July 1, 1950.