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Section 12-161a - In proceedings by municipality to collect delinquent taxes on personal property, owner shall pay court costs, appraiser's fees and attorneys' fees incurred.

CT Gen Stat § 12-161a (2019) (N/A)
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In the institution of proceedings by any municipality to enforce collection of any delinquent tax on personal property from the owner of such property, through (1) levy and sale with respect to any goods or chattels owned by such person, (2) enforcement of a lien, established and perfected in accordance with sections 12-195a to 12-195g, inclusive, upon any such goods or chattels or (3) any other proceeding in law in the name of the municipality for purposes of enforcing such collection, such person shall be required to pay any court costs, reasonable appraiser's fees or reasonable attorney's fees incurred by such municipality as a result of and directly related to such levy and sale, enforcement of lien or other collection proceedings.

(P.A. 82-56, S. 1, 2.)

Cited. 236 C. 710. Trial court's decision to award the federal action attorney's fees pursuant to section was not a supplemental post-judgment award of fees but, rather, was made directly in connection with the judgment resolving the underlying tax collection action in accordance with the parties' stipulation. 330 C. 75.

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Section 12-161a - In proceedings by municipality to collect delinquent taxes on personal property, owner shall pay court costs, appraiser's fees and attorneys' fees incurred.