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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 36: TAXATION
Chapter 105: CITIES AND TOWNS
36 §552. -- tax lien

Universal Citation:
36 ME Rev Stat § 552 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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Part 2: PROPERTY TAXES

Subchapter 2: REAL PROPERTY TAXES

§552. -- tax lien

There shall be a lien to secure the payment of all taxes legally assessed on real estate as defined in section 551, provided in the inventory and valuation upon which the assessment is made there shall be a description of the real estate taxed sufficiently accurate to identify it. Such lien shall take precedence over all other claims on said real estate and shall continue in force until the taxes are paid or until said lien is otherwise terminated by law.

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