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§ 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 […]

§ 21-33-73. Municipality may purchase at state and county tax sales

Any municipality in the state having a tax lien for special improvements or any other tax lien upon property located therein is hereby authorized, when the said property is offered for sale by the state and county for state and county taxes due thereon, to purchase at such tax sale the property upon which it […]

§ 21-33-75. Sale or lease of land by municipality

After the time to redeem from the municipal tax sale has expired, or after the municipality has purchased land as provided by law, said municipality, acting through its governing authorities, shall take possession of said lands and shall endeavor to sell same as expeditiously as good business may require. However, it may lease said lands […]

§ 21-33-77. Borrowing on delinquent tax lands

When any municipality shall buy in property for delinquent taxes, such municipality is hereby authorized to issue notes, bonds, or certificates of indebtedness for the amount of the tax, for a period of time not to exceed one year after the period provided for the redemption of such land and, in addition to pledging the […]

§ 21-33-79. Refund of erroneously paid taxes

The tax collectors of all municipalities are hereby authorized to refund erroneously-paid privilege or ad valorem taxes paid such municipalities. An applicant for such refunds shall submit application to the tax collector of any such municipality, and if such claim be found by the tax collector to be due, and is allowed, then the tax […]

§ 21-33-81. Surveys and appraisals authorized

The governing authorities of any municipality in this state are hereby authorized, in their discretion, to have the lands in the municipality (whether platted in lots and blocks or otherwise described) appraised, surveyed, the area determined, and the land and any buildings, structures or improvements thereon valued for the purpose of assessment and taxation. Such […]

§ 21-33-83. Appeals

Any person, firm, or corporation aggrieved by the action of the governing authorities of any municipality under Sections 21-33-1 through 21-33-85 shall have the right of appeal to the circuit court of the county.

§ 21-33-87. Tax levy to pay bonds and coupons

The municipal governing authorities shall have the power to levy and collect annually taxes on all the taxable property within the municipal limits, in addition to other taxes, in a sufficient amount, for the purpose of paying the interest coupons as they become due on all bonds of the municipality now issued or hereafter to […]

§ 21-33-89. Tax levy for street and cemetery purposes in certain municipalities

The governing authorities of any municipality having a population of less than one thousand, according to the last federal census, shall have the power and authority, in their discretion, to assess, levy and collect an additional ad valorem tax on all of the taxable property in such municipality of not exceeding two mills on the […]