Pub. Util. Code, § 29128

The district’s taxes levied pursuant to this article shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes. When collected, the net amount, ascertained as provided in this article, shall be paid to the chief financial officer of the district, under the general requirements and penalties provided by law for the settlement of other taxes. The district may adopt the alternative procedure of tax collection and apportionment established by Chapter 3 (commencing at Section 4701) of Part 8 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and any amendments to that chapter. If the district adopts that alternative procedure, the district may thereafter abandon the alternative procedure at the end of any fiscal year of the district.