California § 2871.5 - If the petition for formation of the district states that the property shall be t

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§ 2871.5. If the petition for formation of the district states that the property shall be t

(a) If the petition for formation of the district states that the property shall be taxed on the basis of area, the rate shall be based on area of land, regardless of assessed valuation. (b) If the petition for formation of the district states that property shall be taxed on the basis of a combination of area and some other basis, the district board shall, after a public hearing, determine the proportion of each source of revenue, and may consider zones of benefit or other equitable methods of establishing the rate to be charged based on area. (c) The county assessor of each county shall prepare an assessment roll showing the names and addresses and the acreage owned by each person owning land within a district, which roll shall be the basis for the tax provided for in this section.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2871.5 cover?

Section 2871.5 ("If the petition for formation of the district states that the property shall be t") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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