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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 10Ch. 6Art. 8§ 98283 County Tax Assessment Basis

§ 98283 County Tax Assessment Basis

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§ 98283 County Tax Assessment Basis

Key Takeaways

  • •The board uses the county's property value checks to decide how much tax to charge.
  • •They add their tax to your yearly county tax bill.
  • •The county tax collector is the one who gets the money from you.

Example

You own a house, and every year you get a bill for property taxes.

The board looks at how much your house is worth (decided by the county) and adds their tax to the bill you already pay to the county. You pay it all together.

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

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§ 98283 County Tax Assessment Basis

The board shall avail itself of the assessments made by the assessor of the county and of the assessments made by the State Board of Equalization for the county and shall take such assessments as the basis for the district taxation and have its taxes collected by the tax collector of the county, as part of the annual tax bill. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 978.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

propertythe boardequalizationtaxation

Related Statutes

  • § 50214 County Tax Assessment Basis
  • § 90545 County Tax Assessment Basis
  • § 96224 County Tax Assessment Basis
  • § 70214 County Tax Assessment Basis
  • § 90547 Tax Rate Determination Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 98283.
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