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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 7Ch. 6Art. 7§ 70212 Bond Repayment Tax Levy

§ 70212 Bond Repayment Tax Levy

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 70212 Bond Repayment Tax Levy

Key Takeaways

  • •The district must collect extra taxes every year to pay back its bonds (like loans) on time.
  • •This extra tax money is used to pay the yearly interest on the bonds and part of the main loan amount.
  • •If the loan isn’t due for more than a year, the tax money will still be collected to pay interest and save up for the full loan payment later.

Example

Imagine your school district takes out a big loan to build a new school. They have to pay it back over time, just like you might pay back a loan for a car.

The district will charge a little extra in taxes every year to make sure they can pay the interest on the loan and part of the loan itself. This way, they don’t miss payments and can save up to pay off the whole loan when it’s due.

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

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§ 70212 Bond Repayment Tax Levy

The board shall, in addition to the general tax levy as set forth in Section 70210, levy and collect annually until the district’s bonds are paid, or until there is a sum in the treasury of the district set apart for that purpose to meet all sums coming due for principal and interest on the bonds as they become due a tax sufficient to pay the annual interest on the bonds and such part of the principal thereof as becomes due before the proceeds of a tax levied at the next general tax levy will be available. If the maturity of the indebtedness created by the issue of bonds begins more than one year after the date of the issuance thereof, the tax shall be levied and collected annually at the time and in the manner aforesaid, sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due and to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal on or before maturity. (Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 439.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

the boardmaturitycollectionadditionissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 50212 Bond Repayment Tax Levy
  • § 96222 Bond Repayment Tax Levy
  • § 70213 District Tax Collection Authority
  • § 90542 Bond Repayment Tax Levy
  • § 98281 Bond Repayment Tax Levy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 70212.
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