2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE X TAXATION AND REVENUE
Chapter 137 Assessment and Levy of Property Taxes
Section 137.085 Government lands become taxable, when--state lien on real property, extent of.

137.085. 1. Government lands entered or located on prior to the first day of January shall be taxable for that year and every year thereafter; school and swamp land and lots shall become taxable whenever the county sells, conveys or agrees to convey its title.

2. Real property shall in all cases be liable for the taxes thereon, and a lien is hereby vested in favor of the state on all real property for all taxes thereon, which lien shall accrue and become a fixed encumbrance as soon as the amount of the taxes is determined by assessment and levy, and said lien shall be enforced as provided by law; said lien shall continue to be enforced until all taxes, forfeitures, back taxes and costs shall be fully paid or the land sold or released as provided by law.

(RSMo 1939 10941, A.L. 1945 p. 1799 7)

Prior revisions: 1929 9747; 191 12757; 1909 11339

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