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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 6Ch. 8Art. 7§ 13624 Special District Bond Taxation

§ 13624 Special District Bond Taxation

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§ 13624 Special District Bond Taxation

Key Takeaways

  • •Only property inside a special district can be taxed to pay for the district's bonds.
  • •These taxes must be collected every year until the bonds are fully paid off.
  • •The way taxes are collected must follow the rules in Section 12893.

Example

A neighborhood forms a special district to build a new park. They issue bonds to pay for it.

Only the houses and land in that neighborhood will be taxed to pay back the money borrowed for the park. The taxes will be collected every year until the debt is gone, and they have to follow specific rules when collecting these taxes.

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§ 13624 Special District Bond Taxation

Only the property in the special district shall be taxable for the payment of the principal and interest on special district bonds. Until the bonds are paid, taxes shall be levied in substantial compliance with Section 12893. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special districtspecial district bondsSection 12893

Related Statutes

  • § 13621 Special District Bonding Authority
  • § 13623 Bond Issuance Vote Requirement
  • § 13625 Special District Bond Challenges
  • § 13626 Emergency Financing For Repairs
  • § 101335 Revenue Bond Issuance Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 13624.
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