Gov. Code, § 53927 · Article 12. Proceeds of Sale for Taxes or Assessments
Gov. Code, § 53927
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
After satisfaction of the amount specified in Section 53926, the proceeds shall be distributed as follows:
(a) An amount of the proceeds up to but no greater than the amount required, at the time of sale by the agency, to redeem the property from the sale shall be distributed as follows:
(1) A pro rata share shall be distributed to each assessment fund in an amount bearing the same proportion as the assessment due each fund bears to the total amount of taxes and assessments necessary to redeem the property at the time of sale by the agency.
(2) The remaining balance of the proceeds to be distributed under this section shall be distributed to each tax fund in an amount bearing the same proportion to the balance remaining as the tax rate for each fund bears to the total tax rate applicable to the property for the fiscal year preceding that in which the property was sold by the agency.
(b) After satisfaction of the amounts specified in subdivision (a), an amount of the proceeds necessary to satisfy current taxes and assessments and applicable penalties and costs thereon shall be distributed as if the property had not been sold by any agency for collection of taxes or special assessments.
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History
Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 648.
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