California § 51551 - Annually before September 1st, the city legislative body shall cause to be delive

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§ 51551. Annually before September 1st, the city legislative body shall cause to be delive

Annually before September 1st, the city legislative body shall cause to be delivered to the county auditor a statement certified by the city clerk showing separately: (a) The levy or rate percent of taxes levied for all municipal purposes for the year, including amounts required for the payment of interest and sinking funds for the bonded indebtedness of the city. (b) The rate of taxes levied upon all property within the limits of the city as originally incorporated. (c) The rate of taxes levied upon all property within the boundaries of each portion of the city added after the original incorporation.

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

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Section 51551 ("Annually before September 1st, the city legislative body shall cause to be delive") 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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