Revenue and Taxation Code section 11931

If the legislative body of any city imposes a tax pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11911 equal to one-half the amount specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11911, the county in which such city is located shall grant a credit against the county tax in the amount of the city tax if the city’s tax conforms to this part. The county shall collect all taxes imposed pursuant to this part and the county auditor shall allocate the proceeds as follows:

(1)

All money which relates to transfers of real property located in unincorporated areas of the county or in a city and county shall be allocated to the county or city and county, as the case may be.

(2)

All money which relates to transfers of real property located in a city which imposes a tax on transfers of real property pursuant to this part shall be allocated one-half to such city and one-half to the county.

(3)

All money which relates to transfers of real property located in a city which imposes a tax on transfers of real property not in conformity with this part shall not be credited against the county tax and the entire amount collected by the county shall be allocated entirely to the county.

(4)

All money which relates to transfers of real property in a city which does not impose a tax on transfers of real property shall be allocated entirely to the county.

Source: Section 11931, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=RTC§ionNum=11931.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 11931’s source at ca​.gov