Texas Water Code 51.826 – Penalty and Attorney’s Fee
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(a) A penalty of 10 percent of the unpaid amount of taxes shall accrue immediately on default of payment of taxes after the 60 days.
(b) An attorney’s fee of 10 percent of the unpaid amount of the taxes is due and payable immediately on institution of suit for collection and foreclosure.
Terms Used In Texas Water Code 51.826
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
(c) The penalty and attorney’s fee shall be recovered in the suit and shall constitute an addition to the taxes and shall be secured by the tax lien.