1. (a) An assessment is a lien on the real property assessed equal to taxes levied on the property. If an installment of an assessment is not paid when due, the real property is subject to the same rate of interest and penalty as is provided by statute for delinquent taxes. If an installment or assessment is not paid in the amount and at the time when due, the board shall prepare, certify, and file with the auditor of the county in which the real property assessed is located the amount of the assessment against the real property with the default in payment.

2. (b) The county auditor shall place the amount, together with interest and penalty, upon the tax duplicate to be collected as state and county taxes are collected at the next date for the semiannual payment of taxes. If the assessment, interest, and penalty are not paid at that time, the real property is subject to sale as is provided by statute for the sale of real property on which there are delinquent taxes. Upon the sale the proceeds shall be prorated equally among the assessment and any delinquent taxes. A sale for a delinquent tax or delinquent assessment does not extinguish the assessment.

   [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-3-3-80.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.26.