§ 70220 Tax Lien Enforcement Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If you don't pay your taxes, the government can put a claim on your property.
•The government can collect these taxes the same way they collect county taxes.
•The rules for collecting county taxes also apply to these taxes.

Example

If you own a house and don't pay your property taxes

The government can put a lien on your house, meaning they can take legal action to make you pay or even sell your house to get the money you owe.

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§ 70220 Tax Lien Enforcement Rules

All taxes levied under this part are a lien on the property on which they are levied. The enforcement of the collection of such taxes shall be in the same manner and by the same means provided by law for the enforcement of liens for county taxes, all the provisions of law relating to the enforcement of the latter being made a part of this part so far as applicable. (Added by Stats. 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 92.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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lien enforcement property claim collection

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 70220.

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