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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 4.5§ 23262 County Boundary Tax Relief

§ 23262 County Boundary Tax Relief

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§ 23262 County Boundary Tax Relief

Key Takeaways

  • •If a piece of land moves from one county to another, the people in that land don't have to pay taxes for the old county's debts the next year.
  • •The people left in the old county might also stop paying taxes for some debts if the new county takes over those debts.
  • •This change happens the year after everyone votes on moving the land.
  • •This rule doesn't stop people who own bonds (like loans to the county) from getting their money back if the county doesn't pay.

Example

A small town votes to become part of a neighboring county.

After the vote, the people in the town won’t have to pay taxes for the old county’s debts the next year. If the new county takes over some of those debts, the people still in the old county might also stop paying taxes for them. But if the old county owes money to someone who bought its bonds, that person can still ask for their money back if the county doesn’t pay.

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

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§ 23262 County Boundary Tax Relief

Except as provided by the commission, when the boundary change is effected the territory which is transferred shall be relieved of annual tax liability for the outstanding indebtedness of the transferring county in the year following the year in which the election on the question of the boundary change is held. Territory remaining in the transferring county when the boundary change is effected shall be relieved of annual tax liability for any outstanding indebtedness of that county which the commission determines is to be assumed by the accepting county. Such relief shall become effective in the year following the year in which the election on the question of the boundary change is held. Nothing in this section shall be construed as in any way limiting the power of a bondholder to enforce contractual rights or affecting the ultimate liability of territory of the transferring county, or of the accepting county for bonded indebtedness in case of default. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1393.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

liabilitycommissioncontractelectionquestionresponsibility

Related Statutes

  • § 23260 County Debt Distribution Rules
  • § 23267 County Boundary Transfer Election
  • § 23274 Boundary Change Ballot Pamphlet
  • § 23384 County Tax Debt Relief
  • § 23231 County Boundary Change Definitions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23262.
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