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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 1Ch. 10.5Art. 4§ 27441 Special Transit Tax Authority

§ 27441 Special Transit Tax Authority

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§ 27441 Special Transit Tax Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •A special transit service district is not its own separate thing, but it can still collect taxes.
  • •The board in charge can decide to collect taxes for things like buses or trains.
  • •The taxes must be used for allowed purposes, like improving public transportation.

Example

Your town wants better bus service, so they create a special transit district.

The board can charge a small tax to pay for more buses or better routes. This tax is only for transportation stuff, not for anything else.

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

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§ 27441 Special Transit Tax Authority

A special transit service district has no separate corporate existence, but shall be deemed to be a taxing subdivision of the district, and within each special transit service district the board may levy and collect or cause to be collected taxes for any lawful purpose in accordance with Article 8 (commencing at Section 25891) of Chapter 6. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

special transit service districttaxing subdivisionlevy and collect taxesArticle 8Chapter 6

Related Statutes

  • § 29690 Special Service District Taxes
  • § 27402 Special Transit District Formation
  • § 27403 Transit District Formation Petition
  • § 27404 Special Transit District Petition
  • § 27406 Special Transit District Creation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 27441.
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