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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 4Ch. 10§ 40615 Orange County Transit Taxes

§ 40615 Orange County Transit Taxes

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§ 40615 Orange County Transit Taxes

Key Takeaways

  • •The Southern California Rapid Transit District can charge extra taxes in the old Orange County Transit District area.
  • •This extra money is only for paying off old debts or following the rules of the consolidation agreement.
  • •These extra taxes are on top of the usual taxes they already charge.

Example

Imagine you live in an area that used to be part of the Orange County Transit District. Now, it’s part of the Southern California Rapid Transit District.

The new transit district can charge you extra taxes on your property to help pay off old debts or to follow the rules from when the two districts merged. This is in addition to the regular taxes you already pay.

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§ 40615 Orange County Transit Taxes

From and after the date of consolidation the board of directors of the Southern California Rapid Transit District shall levy upon all of the property in the former Orange County Transit District such taxes, tolls, or charges as are necessary to provide funds for the payment of the indebtedness assumed by the former district or otherwise necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of the consolidation agreement, all in addition to the general district taxes authorized elsewhere in Part 3 (commencing with Section 30000) of this division to be levied and collected. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1899.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agreementpropertymergerdirectorsouthern california rapidtransit districtorange county transitaddition

Related Statutes

  • § 40614 Transit District Consolidation Resolution
  • § 40608 District Consolidation Election
  • § 93015 Post-Consolidation Tax Authority
  • § 40601 Transit District Annexation Terms
  • § 40610 Transit District Consolidation Ballot

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 40615.
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