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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 3Pt. 24Ch. 15§ 43043 Unpaid School Tax Lien

§ 43043 Unpaid School Tax Lien

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§ 43043 Unpaid School Tax Lien

Key Takeaways

  • •If you build something and don't pay the special tax for new schools, the school district can put a hold on your land.
  • •The school district must warn you first and give you a chance to explain before they do this.
  • •The amount you owe becomes a debt tied to your land, not just you personally.

Example

You build a new house but forget to pay the special tax for schools. The school district sends you a letter saying you owe $5,000.

If you don’t pay, the school district can say you owe them money, and this debt gets attached to your house. Even if you sell the house, the new owner might have to deal with it.

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

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§ 43043 Unpaid School Tax Lien

If a final building permit is issued and the special tax for new school facilities construction has not been paid, the governing board of the district may, after appropriate notice that such tax is due and owing and after a hearing, with notice, on the issue, determine that the amount of the unpaid special tax constitutes a lien on each lot or parcel of land for which a final building permit has been issued and that such amount is now due and owing by the owner of such lot or parcel, as specified on the last equalized assessment roll. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 489, Sec. 1. Effective July 13, 1980.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

final building permitspecial taxnew school facilities constructionlienlast equalized assessment roll

Related Statutes

  • § 43046 Special Tax Lien Hearing
  • § 43044 School Facility Tax Notice
  • § 43045 School Tax Hearing Notice
  • § 43047 School District Lien Recording
  • § 43048 Lien Collection And Costs

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 43043.
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