(a) The county trustee may cause advertisement to be made annually of the delinquent tax lists in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation, published in the county, listing the name of the delinquent taxpayer and the amount of the taxpayer's delinquency on each item of taxable property, the costs for which shall be borne by the county, not to exceed the usual and customary legal advertising rate.
(b) The trustee publishing the delinquent tax lists shall give the lists to papers at least twenty (20) days before being turned over to the tax attorney. Failure of any taxpayer's name to appear on a delinquent tax list publication or incorrect information shall not be a defense to any suit for tax collection.