Section 26-35-301 - Duty to pay taxes(a) Every person shall be liable to pay tax for the lands, town, or city lots of which he or she may stand seized for life, by curtesy, or in dower, or may have the care of as guardian, executor, or administrator, or as agent or attorney, having the funds of the principal in his or her hands.(b) It shall be the duty of each person holding lands as indicated to pay the taxes which may be assessed thereon each year.Acts 1883, No. 114, §§ 161, 162, p. 199; C. & M. Dig., §§ 10049, 10050; Pope's Dig., §§ 13808, 13809; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 84-921, 84-922.