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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 12Ch. 5Art. 9§ 100256 Bond Election Tax Authorization

§ 100256 Bond Election Tax Authorization

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§ 100256 Bond Election Tax Authorization

This law says that if a city or town wants to borrow money by selling bonds, they can use sales tax money to pay it back. The people voting must agree to this plan.

Key Takeaways

  • •If a town wants to borrow money for big projects, they can use sales tax to pay it back.
  • •Voters must agree to this plan in an election.
  • •Once voters say yes, the town can't stop using the sales tax money until the loan is fully paid.

Example

A town wants to build a new school but doesn't have enough money.

The town can ask voters to approve borrowing money (bonds) and use part of the sales tax to pay it back over time. If voters say yes, the town can't stop using that sales tax money until the loan is fully paid off.

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§ 100256 Bond Election Tax Authorization

Whenever a bond election is held to authorize a bonded indebtedness pursuant to Section 100400, the ordinance calling the election may include a statement that the transaction and use taxes, or a stated portion thereof, shall be levied, or continued to be levied, and used to the extent required to pay the principal of, and interest on, the bonds as they become due, to provide any sinking fund payments required therefor, and to create or maintain any reserve fund required therefor. A vote in favor of the issuance of the bonds shall authorize the use of such taxes for such purposes. The transactions and use tax ordinance shall not be repealed until all bonds payable from the revenues derived from such taxes have been fully paid or provision has been made for their payment in full. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1204.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

bond electionbonded indebtednesstransaction and use taxessinking fund paymentsreserve fund

Related Statutes

  • § 103356 Bond Election Tax Authorization
  • § 100113 Vta Tax Approval Requirements
  • § 100250 Local Sales Tax Approval
  • § 100251 Local Tax Ordinance Timing
  • § 100252 Vta Tax Contract Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 100256.
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