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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 15§ 43041 School Facility Special Tax Collection

§ 43041 School Facility Special Tax Collection

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§ 43041 School Facility Special Tax Collection

Key Takeaways

  • •This law is about special taxes for new buildings in school districts.
  • •The tax must be approved by two-thirds of the voters in the school district.
  • •The tax is only for people getting permits to build new things in the school district.
  • •The money from this tax can only be used to build new schools.

Example

If a school district wants to build a new school, they might ask voters to approve a special tax on new buildings.

If the voters say yes, then anyone who wants to build a new house or building in that area has to pay this extra tax. The money from this tax goes to building the new school.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 43041 School Facility Special Tax Collection

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern the collection of special taxes which satisfy all the following requirements: (1) The special tax has been approved, pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, by two-thirds of the voters of the school district voting upon the proposition to authorize the governing board of the school district to levy the special tax. (2) The special tax is levied against applicants for final building permits which authorize new construction within the school district. (3) The proceeds of the special taxes are used for new school facilities. (b) The sole purpose of this chapter is to govern the collection of legally imposed taxes. This chapter shall not be construed to grant, deny, extinguish, or recognize the authority to impose any tax, or to determine otherwise, expressly or impliedly, the legality of the imposition of any tax or to determine the character of any levy as a special tax or fee. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1187, Sec. 2. Effective September 26, 1987.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special taxestwo-thirds of the votersfinal building permitsnew school facilitieslegally imposed taxes

Related Statutes

  • § 43042 School Facility Tax Certification
  • § 43045 School Tax Hearing Notice
  • § 43048 Lien Collection And Costs
  • § 43049 Building Permit Tax Exemptions
  • § 43050 School Facility Tax Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 43041.
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