(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, all or part of a loan for deferred taxes and accrued interest may, at any time, be paid by the taxpayer, his or her spouse, guardian, conservator, attorney-in-fact, personal representative, next of kin, heir-at-law, or child, or any person having or claiming a legal or equitable interest in the property. If the deferred tax lien is paid, in whole or in part, by a mortgagee or the beneficiary of a deed of trust or seller under contract, the amount paid may be added to the unpaid balance of the mortgage or deed of trust but shall be added to the last payment due under said mortgage or deed of trust or contract, without amortization.
(2) Any payment made under this section shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to a loan for deferred taxes. Such payment does not affect the deferred tax status of the property. Voluntary payment does not give the person paying the taxes any interest in the property.
Source: L. 78: Entire article added, p. 476, § 1, effective February 28, 1979. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 639, § 6, effective July 1.