The county, or any of its districts, and the school district, each municipality or
other political subdivision owning property which will benefit from the project for
which assessments have been levied shall possess the same power and be subject to
the same duties and liabilities with respect to the assessments under this article
affecting the real estate of the county, school district, municipality or political
subdivision which private owners of real estate possess or are subject to herein.
Such real estate shall be subject to the liens of assessments in all cases to the
same extent as if the property had, at the time of the lien attached, been owned by
a private owner.
