§ 19-11. Collection of taxes; damages for delinquent taxes.  


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  • On the second day of February of each year the collector shall proceed to collect the taxes levied by the governing body; and it shall be the duty of all persons to pay their taxes to the collector by or before the first day of February of each year;. and from and after that date the collector shall add and collect damages at the rate of ten percent on the amount of taxes delinquent, which damages shall go to the collector, to be paid over in accordance with section 19-16.

(Code 1962, § 20-22)

State law reference

Municipal ad valorem taxes are due as prescribed at Miss. Code 1972, § 27-41-1.