(1) In connection with any housing project, the city shall be exempt from the payment of any taxes or fees to the state or any subdivision thereof, or to any officer or employee of the state or any subdivision thereof. The property of the city constituting a part of any housing project shall be exempt from all taxes. Bonds, notes, debentures, and other evidences of indebtedness of a city issued under this article are declared to be issued for a public purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon, shall be exempt from taxes.
(2) A city is also exempt from the payment of any special assessments to the state or any subdivision thereof which it otherwise would be required to pay because of its ownership of a housing project. The property of a city used for housing purposes shall be exempt from all local and municipal special assessments. All property leased to the city for housing purposes shall likewise be exempt from special assessments.
Source: L. 35: p. 521, § 24. CSA: C. 82, § 27. L. 37: p. 665, § 6. CRS 53: § 69-2-22. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-2-22.