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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10.5Art. 6§ 27471 Annexed Territory Debt Liability

§ 27471 Annexed Territory Debt Liability

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§ 27471 Annexed Territory Debt Liability

Key Takeaways

  • •If a new area joins a special transit district, it has to help pay off the district's existing debts.
  • •The district can charge extra taxes or fees in the new area to cover these costs.
  • •These extra charges are on top of any other taxes the district already collects.

Example

A small town joins a bigger city's bus service area.

The town now has to help pay for the city's old bus system debts. The city can add new taxes or fees in the town to cover this cost, along with the usual bus service taxes.

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§ 27471 Annexed Territory Debt Liability

From and after the date of annexation any territory annexed to a special transit service district is liable for payment of its proportionate share of any indebtedness then existing and payable by the special transit service district. From and after the date of annexation the board shall levy upon all of the property in the territory annexed such taxes, tolls, or charges as are necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of annexation, in addition to any other district taxes otherwise authorized in this part. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special transit service districtannexationindebtednesstaxes, tolls, or charges

Related Statutes

  • § 27472 Transit District Annexation Process
  • § 27462 Transit District Annexation Process
  • § 27470 Annexation Completion Conditions
  • § 27473 Transit District Annexation Objections
  • § 27461 District Annexation Process

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27471.
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