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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 2.7Ch. 7§ 13906 Property Acquisition Financing Limits

§ 13906 Property Acquisition Financing Limits

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§ 13906 Property Acquisition Financing Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •A district can buy property using borrowed money.
  • •The district can't borrow more than 3 times the money it got from property taxes last year.
  • •The borrowed money must be paid back in 10 years or less.
  • •The district's board must agree with a two-thirds vote to borrow the money.

Example

A school district wants to buy a new building for classes.

The district can borrow money to buy the building, but it can't borrow more than 3 times what it made from property taxes last year. It also has to pay the money back in 10 years and get most of the board members to agree.

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

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§ 13906 Property Acquisition Financing Limits

(a)  A district may acquire any necessary property by purchase or purchase on contract with money borrowed pursuant to this section. (b)  The amount of indebtedness to be incurred shall not exceed an amount equal to three times the actual income from property taxes received pursuant to Section 13896 for the fiscal year preceding the year in which the indebtedness is incurred. Any indebtedness shall be repaid within 10 years from the date on which it is incurred. An indebtedness shall bear interest at a rate which shall not exceed the rate permitted under Article 7 (commencing with Section 53530) of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. (c)  An indebtedness shall be authorized by resolution adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership of the district board. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 11.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutioncontractpropertylocal districtmajoritymembership

Related Statutes

  • § 44225 Motor Vehicle Pollution Fees
  • § 51355 Bond Revenue Pledging Rules
  • § 51357 Pledge Validity And Lien
  • § 13900 District Budget Reallocation Authority
  • § 13901 Emergency Fire District Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 13906.
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