§ 4303 Public Entity Payment Charges

• •If a city or government owns something, they have to pay their share of the money they owe.
• •If they don’t pay on time, they’ll have to pay extra as a penalty.
• •The money comes from the government’s main money pot or a special fund for public stuff like roads or buildings.

A city doesn’t pay its water bill on time.

The city has to pay the bill plus a late fee. The money comes from the city’s general fund or a special fund for public services.