A special improvement district may be formed of an area benefited thereby, a bonded indebtedness of such special improvement district may be incurred under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 74790) of Part 6 of this division, negotiable promissory notes may be issued therefor under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 74950) of Part 6 of this division, contracts therefor under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 74570) of Part 5 of this division may be entered into by the board and approved by the voters of such special improvement district, the tax base therein may be changed from land to land and improvements, special assessments may be authorized to be levied therein under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 75390) of Part 8 of this division, and annual assessment taxes may be levied therein under Chapters 1 (commencing with Section 75350) and 2 (commencing with Section 75370) of Part 8 of this division, all as provided in this chapter.