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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In a suit to foreclose a lien securing payment of its tax on real property, a taxing unit shall include all delinquent taxes due the unit on the property.
(b) If a taxing unit's tax on real property becomes delinquent after the unit files suit to foreclose a tax lien on the property but before entry of judgment, the court shall include the amount of the tax and any penalty and interest in its judgment.
(c) If a tax required by this section to be included in a suit is omitted from the judgment in the suit, the taxing unit may not enforce collection of the tax at a later time except as provided by Section 34.04(c)(2).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Tax Code - TAX § 33.42. Taxes Included in Foreclosure Suit - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/tax-code/tax-sect-33-42/
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