Section § 22901

Explanation

In this law, whenever it refers to a 'board of supervisors,' it specifically means the board of supervisors for the main county involved.

As used in this chapter, “board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the principal county.

Section § 22902

Explanation

This law requires the board of directors to report financial shortfalls to the county's board of supervisors and auditor if the district doesn't have enough money to cover its debts and expenses. They must provide an estimate of the minimum funds needed to pay off bonds and cover other district expenses.

If the revenues of the district are inadequate to pay the interest or principal of the bonded indebtedness of the district as it becomes due, or to pay any other expenses of or claims against the district, the board of directors shall transmit to the board of supervisors and the county auditor a written estimate of the minimum amount of money required for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonded indebtedness as it becomes due, and of the minimum amount of money required by the district for any other purpose.

Section § 22903

Explanation

This law requires the board to send budget estimates to the board of supervisors and the county auditor at least 15 days before the supervisors need to set county taxes. It's ensuring that the supervisors have the necessary financial info in advance to make informed decisions about tax levies.

The board shall transmit the estimates to the board of supervisors and the county auditor at least 15 days before the first day of the month in which the board of supervisors is required to levy taxes for county purposes.

Section § 22904

Explanation

Every year, the board of supervisors must set a tax to cover payments for loans taken out by issuing bonds (called the 'airport bond tax') and another tax to cover all other district expenses and debts (called the 'airport district tax').

The bond tax continues each year until the loans are fully repaid, and the district tax continues annually until all other district expenses and debts are paid off.

Annually, after receiving the estimates, the board of supervisors shall levy a tax sufficient for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonded indebtedness, designated as the “____ airport bond tax,” and a tax sufficient for the payment of all other expenses of, and claims against, the district, designated as the “____ airport district tax.”
The bond tax shall be levied annually until the bonded indebtedness is fully paid. The district tax shall be levied annually until all other expenses of and claims against the district are fully paid.

Section § 22905

Explanation

This law explains how the bond tax should be calculated to cover both the interest and principal of issued bonds. Initially, the tax must be enough to pay the annual interest for the first half of the bond's term. For the rest of the bond's duration, it should cover both the annual interest and a portion of the principal. This portion is determined by dividing the total remaining bond amount by the number of years left on the bond.

The bond tax shall be sufficient to pay the interest on the bonds for the year and the portion of the principal becoming due during the year. The bond tax shall also be sufficient to raise annually for the first half of the term of the bonds a sum sufficient to pay the interest for that period, and, during the balance of the term, sufficient to pay the annual interest and to pay annually a proportion of the principal equal to the amount produced by dividing the total amount of outstanding bonds by the number of years the bonds then have to run.

Section § 22906

Explanation

The money collected from bond taxes is put into a special fund in the main county's treasury. This money can only be used for paying off the debt and interest of the bonds. The county treasurer pays this bond debt upon receiving a warrant, which is an official order to pay, from the county auditor. After payment, the auditor keeps a record by canceling the bonds and coupons.

The proceeds of the bond tax shall be paid into the treasury of the principal county to the credit of the district interest and sinking fund and shall be used only for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds. The treasurer of the principal county shall pay the principal and interest on the bonds upon the warrant of the auditor of the principal county out of this fund. The county auditor shall cancel and retain the bonds and coupons when he draws his warrants on the treasurer in favor of the owners.

Section § 22907

Explanation

This law limits the amount of district tax that can be charged in a year to a maximum of 20 cents for every $100 of assessed property value. This does not include any bond-related taxes.

The rate of the district tax levied in any one year shall not exceed twenty cents ($0.20) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation of the real and personal property in the district, exclusive of the bond tax.

Section § 22908

Explanation

The board of supervisors levies bond and district taxes on all taxable property within the district, just like county taxes. The principal county's tax collector handles collections. The money from these taxes goes to the district, and they follow the same schedule and penalties for late payment as county taxes. These taxes also create a lien on the property, similar to county tax liens, and are collected the same way.

The bond and district taxes shall be levied on all the taxable property in the district. They shall be levied by the board of supervisors and collected by the tax collector of the principal county at the time and in the manner and form as county taxes are levied and collected. The proceeds of the taxes shall be paid to the district. The taxes become delinquent at the same time as county taxes and bear the same penalties for delinquency. The taxes are a lien on all taxable property in the district, have the same force and effect as liens for county taxes, and their collection shall be enforced by the same means as liens for county taxes.

Section § 22909

Explanation

This law allows a district to impose a special tax on either all taxpayers or all real estate within its boundaries. This tax must be applied equally, but unimproved land can be taxed at a lower rate than developed land.

A district may impose a special tax pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. The special taxes shall be applied uniformly to all taxpayers or all real property within the district, except that unimproved property may be taxed at a lower rate than improved property.