California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 2502

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 523, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1993.

Taxes may be paid in legal tender or in money receivable in payment of taxes by the United States. The tax collector shall have the right to refuse the payment in coins of property taxes, penalties and interest, and any other charges associated with the payment of property taxes.

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Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 2502 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/rtc/division-1-property-taxation/part-5-collection-of-taxes/chapter-1-medium-of-payment/section-2502

Other sections in Chapter 1 - Medium of Payment

§ 2501§ 2502§ 2503§ 2503.1§ 2503.2§ 2504§ 2505§ 2506§ 2507§ 2508§ 2509§ 2509.1§ 2510§ 2511§ 2511.1§ 2512§ 2513§ 2514§ 2515§ 2516

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