Louisiana § RS 47:2164 - Tax lien certificates assignable; recordation

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§ RS 47:2164. Tax lien certificates assignable; recordation

            A tax lien may be assigned by the tax lien certificate holder to any person who is not prohibited from acquiring the tax lien pursuant to R.S. 47:2162. The assignment of a tax lien evidenced by a tax lien certificate issued in favor of a political subdivision for less than the full amount of the delinquent obligation shall not be considered a donation of public property. The assignment of a tax lien shall become effective against third persons upon filing of the act of assignment in the mortgage records. Notice of assignment shall be given to the tax collector.

            Acts 2024, No. 774, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2026; Acts 2025, No. 411, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 47:2164 ("Tax lien certificates assignable; recordation") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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