The tax levied by this part, together with interest and penalties that may be imposed, shall constitute a debt due Cullman County and may be collected by civil suit, in addition to all other methods provided by law and in this part. The taxes, together with interest and penalties with respect thereto, shall constitute and be secured by a lien upon the property of any person from whom taxes are due or who is required to collect the taxes. All provisions of the revenue laws of this state which apply to the enforcement of liens for privilege or license taxes due the state shall apply fully to the collection of the county taxes levied, and the department for the use and benefit of Cullman County shall collect such taxes and enforce this part and shall have and exercise for such collection and enforcement all rights and remedies that this state or the department has for collection of the state lodging tax. The department shall have full authority to employ such special counsel as it deems necessary from time to time to enforce collection of the taxes authorized to be levied by this part, and to otherwise enforce this part, including any litigations involving the part; and the department shall pay such special counsel such fees as it deems necessary and proper from the proceeds of the taxes collected by it for Cullman County.