Opinion No. (1997)

Michael S. Wright Warren County Prosecuting Attorney 102 East Main Warrenton, Missouri 63383

Dear Mr. Wright:

This opinion is in response to your questions concerning the sale of land due to delinquent taxes pursuant to Chapter 140, RSMo.1 Your questions are essentially as follows:(1) Does the issuance of the collector's deed by the county collector extinguish the liens (i.e., deed of trust, mortgage, subdivision assessments, etc.) that existed against the property at the time the collector's deed was issued and/or filed?(2)(a) If the land purchased by the county-appointed trustee, pursuant to…