Colorado § 29-8-127 - Assessment lien.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 29-8-127 — Assessment lien., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-8-127. Assessment lien.
All assessments made under this article, together with all interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs in collecting the same, shall constitute, from the date of the final publication of the assessing resolution, a perpetual lien in the several amounts assessed against each lot or tract of land, and shall have priority over all other liens excepting general tax liens. No sale of property for the nonpayment of taxes or other special assessments shall extinguish the lien of other than the taxes or special assessments for the nonpayment of which such sale is had.
Source: L. 71: p. 996, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-27.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Survey of Colorado Tax Liens", see 14 Colo. Law. 1765 (1985).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 29-8-127
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 29-8-127 cover?
Section 29-8-127 ("Assessment lien.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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