Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 7. LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CHAPTER 8. ACQUISITION, TRANSFER, AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY AND BUILDINGS

Part 23. Sale of Tax-Deed Land

Tax Liability Of Purchased Tax-Deed Lands

7-8-2307. Tax liability of purchased tax-deed lands. (1) On January 1 following the execution of a contract or deed, the land is subject to taxation in the name of the purchaser or the purchaser's assignee.

(2) If the taxes are not paid and become delinquent, the contract is subject to cancellation and all payments made must be regarded as rent for the property.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 171, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 388, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 84-4192; amd. Sec. 518, Ch. 61, L. 2007.