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HomeWater CodeDiv. 5Pt. 4Ch. 5Art. 4§ 8831 Assessment Challenge Lawsuit

§ 8831 Assessment Challenge Lawsuit

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§ 8831 Assessment Challenge Lawsuit

Key Takeaways

  • •If you own land and don't like a fee the government charged you, you can fight it in court.
  • •You have to go to court in the county where your land is.
  • •You can ask the court to lower the fee or cancel it completely.

Example

Your city charges you $1,000 to fix the sidewalk in front of your house, but you think it's too much.

You can take the city to court and ask a judge to lower the fee or make them take it back.

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

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§ 8831 Assessment Challenge Lawsuit

Any person interested in any land upon which any charge has been assessed, who is aggrieved by the decision of the board approving the assessment, may commence an action against the district in the superior court of the county in which the land or the greater part thereof is situated, to have the assessment upon such land modified or annulled. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

chargeassessmentboarddistrictsuperior court

Related Statutes

  • § 8824 Assessment Objection Filing
  • § 8832 Assessment Challenge Deadline
  • § 8760 District Boundary Assessment Levy
  • § 8766 Assessment Abandonment Authority
  • § 8770 Drainage District Assessment Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 8831.
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