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HomeWater CodeDiv. 21Pt. 7Ch. 2Art. 4§ 75151 Special District Tax Basis Change

§ 75151 Special District Tax Basis Change

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§ 75151 Special District Tax Basis Change

Key Takeaways

  • •If a special area (like a neighborhood) wants to change how they tax people—from just the land to the land and the buildings on it—they have to ask the people who live there first.
  • •This only happens if the area wasn’t already set up in a certain way (like under Section 74056).
  • •The people in that area get to vote on whether they want this change or not.

Example

Imagine your neighborhood only charges fees based on how big your yard is. Now, they want to start charging fees based on your yard *and* your house. Before they can do that, they have to ask everyone in the neighborhood to vote on it.

The law says the neighborhood can’t just change the rules on their own. They have to put it to a vote so everyone gets a say in how they’re charged.

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

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§ 75151 Special District Tax Basis Change

When a district has not been formed pursuant to Section 74056, and it is proposed that the basis of taxation in the special improvement district shall be changed from land to land and improvements, a statement to that effect shall be contained in the proposition submitted to the electors of the special improvement district. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 75.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

districtbasis of taxationland and improvementspropositionelectors

Related Statutes

  • § 75152 Voter Approval For Bonds
  • § 10616 Public Agency Definition
  • § 11220 San Joaquin Water Transfer
  • § 1275 Water Application Supplemental Information
  • § 12750 Small Flood Control Projects

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 75151.
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