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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 1§ 29304 Special Assessment Collection Fees

§ 29304 Special Assessment Collection Fees

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§ 29304 Special Assessment Collection Fees

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city or group charges extra money for things like roads or parks, the county can help collect it.
  • •The county can add a small fee for collecting this extra money.
  • •The fee is split into parts if the extra money is paid in pieces over time.
  • •The county keeps the fee to help pay for its work.

Example

Your city wants to build a new park and charges homeowners extra money for it. The county helps collect this money from everyone.

The county can add a small fee to each payment you make for the park. If you pay in 5 parts, the fee is split into 5 smaller parts too. The county keeps this fee to cover its costs.

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

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§ 29304 Special Assessment Collection Fees

Whenever any special assessment or special assessment taxes are levied upon land or real property by any city, county, district or other public corporation, officer, or body, and the same are to be collected by the county or any county officer, whether acting as a county officer or as an ex officio officer of the city, district, public corporation, officer, or body, there shall be added to the amount of the special assessment or special assessment tax an amount fixed by agreement between the county and city, district, public corporation, officer, or body for each special assessment or special assessment tax to be collected. An equal part of such charge shall be collected with each installment of such special assessment or special assessment tax and shall be deducted by the county officer collecting the tax and by him be paid into the general fund of the county. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1359.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 51501 City Treasurer Duty Transfer
  • § 23253 Property Owner Protest Rights
  • § 23254 Property Transfer Protest Rules
  • § 23289 Tax Collection After Boundary Change
  • § 23290 County Tax Transfer Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 29304.
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