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TITLE 5. LOCAL AGENCIES 50001-57607›DIVISION 1. CITIES AND COUNTIES 50001-52203›PART 2. POWERS AND DUTIES EXERCISED JOINTLY BY CITIES AND COUNTIES 51300-51953›CHAPTER 2. Transfer of City Tax Functions 51500-51562›ARTICLE 2. Chartered Cities 51540-51562

§ 51542

California Government Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

When the city charter or a city ordinance authorized by the charter provides, the county officers designated in the charter or ordinance shall perform any of the following duties of the city legislative body, assessor, tax collector, or other officers:

(a) The assessment of city property for city taxes.

(b) The equalization and correction of the assessment.

(c) The collection, payment, and enforcement of the taxes, including delinquent taxes.

(d) The redemption of property from sale or other penalty for nonpayment of city taxes.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 81.)

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