§ 12896 District Tax Collection Authority

Public Utilities Code·California

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•The district can charge and collect taxes from people.
•If you don’t pay your taxes, the district can take your property to cover what you owe.
•You’ll also have to pay extra money (penalties, interest, and costs) if you don’t pay on time.

Example

You own a house but forget to pay your property taxes for a few years.

The district can sell your house to get the money you owe, plus extra fees for being late.

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§ 12896 District Tax Collection Authority

The board may provide for the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes by the district, including the sale of property to the district for delinquent taxes, with penalties, interest, and cost. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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assessment levy collection of taxes sale of property delinquent taxes penalties interest cost

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 12896.

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