The City of Grand Rapids installed a new water main on Oak Street. The city then decided to charge the property owners along Oak Street a proportional cost of the new water main. If a property owner refuses to pay their proportional share of the cost, the city may file a(n):
A) property tax lien.
B) assessment lien.
C) general lien.
D) mechanics' lien.

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An assessment lien is a specific type of lien that can be placed on a property when a governmental entity (such as a city) incurs costs related to improvements made to the property, such as a new water main. The lien allows the government to recover the costs by placing a claim against the property. If the property owner refuses to pay their proportional cost of the new water main, the city may file an assessment lien against the property.

The City of Grand Rapids Installed a New Water Main