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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 14Ch. 3§ 102055 City County Annexation Terms

§ 102055 City County Annexation Terms

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§ 102055 City County Annexation Terms

This law lets a city or county join a larger district, but only if both sides sign a written agreement that spells out any special taxes, rates, debts, payments, or property transfers.

Key Takeaways

  • •A city or county can join the district only through a written agreement.
  • •The agreement can include special taxes just for that city or county.
  • •It can set different rates, assume debt, make payments, or transfer property to the district.

Example

A small town wants to become part of the regional water district so it can get better water service.

The town’s council and the water district’s board sign a paper agreeing that the town will pay an extra water tax, may have different water rates than other towns, and will give the district some land for a new pump station. Once that paper is signed, the town officially becomes part of the district.

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§ 102055 City County Annexation Terms

(a) Any city or county authorized to join the district pursuant to Section 102051 may be annexed to the district in the manner provided in this section. (b) Annexation shall only be effective if the legislative body of the city or county that requests to be annexed to the district agrees in writing with the board of directors upon the terms and conditions of annexation, which agreement, among other things, may provide for any of the following: (1) The levy and collection of special taxes within the city or unincorporated area of the county in addition to the taxes otherwise provided for in this part. (2) The fixing of rates, rentals, and charges differing from those fixed or existing elsewhere within the district. (3) The incurring or assumption of indebtedness. (4) The making of a payment or payments. (5) The transfer of property, real and personal, and other assets to the district by the city or county. (Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 92, Sec. 4. (AB 1924) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

annexationspecial taxesratesindebtednessproperty transfer

Related Statutes

  • § 26402 City Annexation Agreement Terms
  • § 29501 County District Annexation Agreement
  • § 13802.5 Annexation Tax And Payment Terms
  • § 102052.5 Sacramento District Boundaries
  • § 105032 Rail System Operations Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 102055.
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