Missouri § 140.115 - Lien prohibited on property in back tax book, when.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 140.115 — Lien prohibited on property in back tax book, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 140.115. Lien prohibited on property in back tax book, when.
Any person other than the owner or a mortgagee or other lienholder described in section 139.070 who pays the original taxes, as charged against the tract of land or town lot described in the back tax book, together with interest from the day upon which the tax first became delinquent at the rate specified in section 140.100 shall not invoke a lien on said property or person without the knowledge and consent of the owner. Any such lien so invoked on said property or person without the knowledge and consent of the owner shall be null and void.
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(L. 2013 H.B. 175 merged with S.B. 248)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 140.115
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 140.115 cover?
Section 140.115 ("Lien prohibited on property in back tax book, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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