In case the defaulting taxpayer, after levy of execution, shall allege that the taxes have been paid or are unjustly assessed against him or her, he or she can and may have the sale suspended, provided that before the sale he or she satisfies the Tax Collector that he or she has paid all taxes charged against the property, together with the penalties and costs named in the warrant, accompanied with his or her affidavit that the taxes have been paid, or are unjustly assessed against him or her, and within 20 days thereafter take the steps as are provided in this chapter for correction of unjust assessment, or to prove payment and prosecute the matter to a successful result within a reasonable time.
(1995 Code, § 1-5026)