Missouri § 141.240 - Tax liens on real estate.

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§ 141.240. Tax liens on real estate.

All liens for taxes on real estate shall be upon and against the real estate only.  Any reference in any record of any tax assessor or collector in any tax bill to any owner or purported owner of the real estate shall not affect the validity of such tax bill, or the validity of the tax lien upon the real estate, and shall not impose any personal liability upon any person whomsoever for any such land tax.

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(L. 1943 p. 1029 § 5)

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