Common use of Contesting Taxes Clause in Contracts

Contesting Taxes. Tenant shall have the right to contest or review by legal proceedings, as permitted under applicable law, any assessed valuation, real estate tax, or assessment; provided that, unless Tenant has paid such tax or assessment under protest, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord (a) proof reasonably satisfactory to Landlord that such protest or contest may be maintained without payment under protest, and if not, (b) a surety bond or other security reasonably satisfactory to Landlord securing the payment of such contested item or items and all interest, penalty and cost in connection therewith upon the final determination of such contest or review. Landlord shall, if it determines it is reasonable to do so, and if so requested by Tenant, join in any proceeding for contest or review of such taxes or assessments, but the entire cost of such joinder in the proceedings (including all costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees reasonably sustained by Landlord in connection therewith) shall be borne by Tenant. Any amount already paid by Tenant and subsequently recovered as the result of such contest or review shall be for the account of Tenant.

Contesting Taxes. Tenant shall have the right to contest or review by legal proceedings, as permitted under applicable law, any assessed valuation, real estate tax, or assessment; provided that, unless Tenant has paid such tax or assessment under protest, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord (a) proof reasonably satisfactory to Landlord that such protest or contest may be maintained without payment under protest, and if not, (b) a surety bond or other security reasonably satisfactory to Landlord securing the payment of such contested item or items and all interest, penalty and cost in connection therewith upon the final determination of such contest or review. Landlord shall, if it determines it is reasonable to do so, and if so requested by Tenant, join in any proceeding for contest or review of such taxes or assessments, but the entire cost of such joinder in the proceedings (including all costs, expenses, and reasonable attorneys’ fees reasonably sustained by Landlord in connection therewith) shall be borne by Tenant. Any amount already paid by Tenant and subsequently recovered as the result of such contest or review shall be for the account of Tenant.