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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 23Ch. 3Art. 1§ 32202 District Tax Levy Limits

§ 32202 District Tax Levy Limits

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§ 32202 District Tax Levy Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •The county can charge a tax to pay for the hospital district, but it can't be more than $0.20 for every $100 of property value.
  • •This tax also helps pay back any money the district borrowed (like bonds) and covers rent or payments for hospital buildings.
  • •If the hospital district is in more than one county, the tax is split fairly between those counties based on how much property each county has.

Example

Imagine your town has a hospital that needs money to stay open and pay off old loans. The county decides to add a small tax to everyone's property bills to help.

The county will charge a little extra tax on your house or land, but it can't be more than 20 cents for every $100 your property is worth. This money helps keep the hospital running and pays back old debts.

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

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§ 32202 District Tax Levy Limits

The board of supervisors shall thereupon levy upon the taxable property of the district within its own county a tax sufficient in amount to maintain the district but not to exceed the twenty-cent ($0.20) limit provided in Section 32203 and, in addition, a tax sufficient to pay the interest on all outstanding bonds of said district as the same becomes due, and also to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof at maturity, and a tax sufficient to pay rentals and all other sums due or payable under any agreement for the construction and leasing or purchasing of any hospital buildings or facilities entered into by the district pursuant to Section 32135 prior to January 1, 1959. If the district embraces territory lying in more than one county, the amount estimated shall be ratably apportioned among the several counties in the district in proportion to the assessed value of the property in the several counties included within said district as shown upon the last assessment rolls of the said counties, and the estimates apportioned to the several counties shall be rendered to their respective boards of supervisors and the tax shall be levied and collected by the officials of each county upon the property of the district lying therein. (Amended by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 80.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agreementhospitalpropertyportleaseadditionmaturityconstruction

Related Statutes

  • § 33201 Redevelopment Commission Requirements
  • § 1797.120 Ambulance Patient Offload Standards
  • § 32221 Hospital Bed Expansion Approval
  • § 34177.5 Successor Agency Bond Refunding
  • § 50509 Displaced Persons Housing Assistance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 32202.
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