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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 15Ch. 5Art. 10§ 103356 Bond Election Tax Authorization

§ 103356 Bond Election Tax Authorization

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§ 103356 Bond Election Tax Authorization

This law lets a city or town promise that sales and use taxes will be used to pay back bonds, and says the tax rule stays in place until the bonds are fully paid.

Key Takeaways

  • •Sales and use taxes can be pledged to cover bond payments.
  • •Voters must approve the bond for the tax pledge to be valid.
  • •The tax ordinance stays on the books until the bonds are fully paid.

Example

A town wants to build a new library and needs money, so it proposes a bond and says the local sales tax will be used to pay the bond debt.

If the voters say yes, the town can keep collecting the sales tax and use that money to pay the loan principal, interest, and any reserve funds until the loan is completely paid off. The tax rule can’t be cancelled until the loan is fully settled.

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

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§ 103356 Bond Election Tax Authorization

Whenever a bond election is held to authorize a bonded indebtedness pursuant to Section 103500, 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 The transactions and use tax ordinance shall not be repealed until all bonds payable from the revenues derived from such taxes have been fully paid or provision has been made for their payment in full.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. 502.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

bond electionbonded indebtednesstransaction and use taxessinking fund paymentsreserve fund

Related Statutes

  • § 100256 Bond Election Tax Authorization
  • § 100113 Vta Tax Approval Requirements
  • § 103357 Bond Limits For Tax Revenue
  • § 103350 Local Sales Tax Authority
  • § 103351 Local Tax Ordinance Timing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 103356.
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