All taxes and assessments theretofore levied by any municipality lying wholly within such newly created municipality, and all taxes and assessments which may have been set over and apportioned to the newly created municipality as hereinafter provided, shall be valid and effectual as if originally levied and assessed by the officers of the said newly created municipality.

The governing body of said newly created municipality is authorized to do and perform all necessary acts to confirm and make effectual said taxes and assessments, and shall have the same rights for the enforcement and collection thereof as if the same had been levied and assessed by the proper authority of the newly created municipality.