Ind. Code § 6-1.1-23-10 – Notice of judgment and execution; restraining orders; remedies; attorney's fees

(a) If a judgment entered under section 9 of this chapter is not paid, the county treasurer may notify the delinquent taxpayer by certified mail that a judgment has been entered against the taxpayer and that the treasurer is going to file a praecipe for execution. If the judgment is not paid within ten (10) days after the date the notice is given, the county treasurer shall file the praecipe for execution. If this notice is not given, an execution upon the judgment is invalid.
(b) If a judgment has been entered against a taxpayer under section 9 of this chapter, the county treasurer may obtain a court order restraining the taxpayer from transacting business in the county. However, the restraining order may be dissolved if the court believes that dissolution of the restraining order will make collection of the judgment more likely.
(c) If a judgment against a taxpayer under section 9 of this chapter has not been satisfied within sixty (60) days after the judgment is entered, the county treasurer may do the following without judicial proceedings:
1. (1) Levy upon property of the taxpayer that is held by a financial institution. The county treasurer shall make a levy in the same manner as the department of state revenue under IC 6-8.1-8-8 . A financial institution that receives a claim under this subdivision shall transfer to the county treasurer property of the taxpayer that is held by the financial institution. However, if the value of the taxpayer's property held by the financial institution is greater than the amount of the judgment, the financial institution shall transfer property of the taxpayer in an amount equal to the amount of the judgment.
2. (2) Garnish the accrued earnings and wages of the taxpayer by giving notice to the taxpayer's employer. An employer who receives a notice under this subdivision shall garnish the accrued earnings and wages of the taxpayer in an amount equal to the full amount subject to garnishment under IC 37-2-6-4 . The employer:
  1. (A) shall remit the amount garnished under this subdivision to the county treasurer; and
  2. (B) is entitled to a fee equal to the amount of the fee that may be collected under IC 37-2-6-4 in a garnishment action. However, the taxpayer shall pay the entire fee collected under this clause.
3. (3) Withhold the amount of the judgment in full or in part from any payment that:
  1. (A) is due to the taxpayer from the county; and
  2. (B) requires the signature of the county treasurer.
(d) The treasurer of a county may use any combination of remedies provided under this section to collect the following:
1. (1) Delinquent taxes.
2. (2) Expenses incurred under IC 6-1.1-23-7 (a)(1) through IC 6-1.1-23-7 (a)(6).
(e) A county treasurer that incurs attorney's fee expenses for legal services not related to formal judicial proceedings shall petition a circuit or superior court in the county for approval to pay the expenses. The court may conduct a hearing on the petition and may authorize the auditor of the county to issue a warrant for the amount of the reasonable expenses. The county treasurer shall pay the warrant without an appropriation for the disbursement.
[Pre-1975 Property Tax Recodification Citation: 6-1-55-2.]
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.47, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.46-1991, SEC.6; P.L.44-1992, SEC.1; P.L.68-1993, SEC.4; P.L.115-2026, SEC.9.