[Code 1974 §150.100; CC 1984 §27-181]
Upon the first (1st) day of January of each year, all unpaid City taxes shall become delinquent, and the taxes upon real property are hereby made a perpetual lien thereon against all persons in favor of the City.
[Code 1974 §150.110; CC 1984 §27-182]
A. 
The City Council shall require the County Collector, at the first (1st) meeting of the Council in April of each year, or as soon thereafter as may be possible, to make out, under oath, lists of delinquent taxes remaining due and uncollected for each year to be known as "the land and lot delinquent list" and "the personal delinquent list".
B. 
At the meeting at which the delinquent lists are returned or as soon thereafter as may be possible, the City Council shall examine carefully the delinquent lists, and if it appears that all property and taxes contained in the lists are properly returned as delinquent, the Council shall approve the lists and cause a record thereof to be entered on the journal and shall cause the amount thereof to be credited to the account of the County Collector.
C. 
The City Council shall return the delinquent lists to the County Collector, charging him/her therewith, and he/she shall proceed to collect the same in the manner provided by law for the collection of delinquent lists of real and personal taxes for State and County purposes.
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Editor's Note — Reference to city collector has been changed to "county collector" at the direction of the city in Supp. #3, 4-2011.
[Code 1974 §150.250; CC 1984 §27-183]
The County Collector shall report to the City Council, at the regular meetings in each month, all taxes collected on the real and personal delinquent lists; and he/she shall pay the same to the City Treasurer and receive credit therefor. He/she shall turn over to his/her successor all uncollected delinquent lists, receiving credit therefor, and his/her successor shall be charged therewith; provided, that the City Council may declare worthless any and all personal delinquent taxes which the Council may deem uncollectible.
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Editor's Note — Reference to city collector has been changed to "county collector" at the direction of the city in Supp. #3, 4-2011.