Cal. RTC § 20602
This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 20602, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.
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Official statutory text
Upon approval of a claim described in Section 20601, the Controller shall make payments directly to a county tax collector for the property taxes owed on behalf of a qualified claimant. Payments may, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be made out of the amounts appropriated pursuant to Section 16180 of the Government Code that are secured by a secured tax lien and obligation as specified by Article 1 (commencing with Section 16180) of Chapter 5 of Division 4 of the Government Code.
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