Arizona § 42-19159 - Owner's action to collect delinquent tax from previous owner
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-19159 — Owner's action to collect delinquent tax from previous owner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-19159. Owner's action to collect delinquent tax from previous owner
A. A person who purchases a mobile home and who subsequently pays taxes that were imposed by this article on the mobile home and that were levied and became delinquent when the mobile home was the property of a previous owner may bring an action against the previous owner for the amount of the delinquent taxes paid.
B. If the purchaser prevails, the purchaser shall recover damages including reasonable attorney fees and treble the amount of delinquent taxes paid.
C. This section does not apply if the purchaser has specifically assumed the delinquent tax liability in writing, signed by the purchaser and seller, and the delinquent taxes assumed are correctly stated by year and amount due.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 42-19159
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 42-19159 cover?
Section 42-19159 ("Owner's action to collect delinquent tax from previous owner") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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