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San Bernardino County, CA Code of Ordinances
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
TITLE 1: GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 2: DEPARTMENTS, OFFICES AND COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 3: PERSONNEL
DIVISION 4: PURCHASING, REVENUE AND TAXATION
DIVISION 5: COURTS
DIVISION 6: COUNTY FEES
DIVISION 8: MANAGEMENT OF COUNTY PROPERTY
DIVISION 9: SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
DIVISION 10: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 2: PUBLIC MORALS, SAFETY AND WELFARE
TITLE 3: HEALTH AND SANITATION AND ANIMAL REGULATIONS
TITLE 4: BUSINESS AND SPECIAL LICENSES, REGULATIONS
TITLE 5: HIGHWAYS, TRAFFIC
TITLE 6: BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 7: COUNTY AIRPORTS
TITLE 8: DEVELOPMENT CODE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3: REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Section
   14.0301   Title.
   14.0302   Tax Imposed—Rate.
   14.0303   Person Obligated to Pay Tax.
   14.0304   lnapplicability to Instrument Securing Debt.
   14.0305   Government Entities Not Liable for Payment.
   14.0306   Exempt Transactions—Bankruptcy, Receivership, Change of Identity, Place or Form of Organization.
   14.0307   Exempt Transactions—Conveyance Pursuant to S.E.C. Order.
   14.0308   Applicability to Partnership Transactions.
   14.0309   Credit for City Imposed Real Property Transfer Tax.
   14.0310   Stamps—Redemption by Recorder.
   14.0311   Administration, Allocation, and Distribution of Proceeds.
   14.0312   Tax Payment Required Before Recordation—Location and Sales Data Required.
   14.0313   (Deleted by Ord. 1430, passed - -1968).
   14.0314   Procedure for Claiming Refunds of Taxes.
   14.0315   Administrative Interpretation.
   14.0316   Recorder May Require Sales Records.
   14.0317   Intentional Avoidance by Misrepresentation a Misdemeanor.
   14.0318   Parcel Numbers on Instruments of Conveyance.
§ 14.0301   Title.
   This Chapter shall be known as the “Real Property Transfer Tax Code of the County of San Bernardino.” It is adopted pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §§ 11901 et seq.
(Ord. 1394, passed - -1967)
§ 14.0302   Tax Imposed—Rate.
   There is hereby imposed on each deed, instrument or writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the County of San Bernardino shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to or vested in the purchaser or purchasers or any other person or persons by his or her or their direction when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrances remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds $100.00, a tax at the rate of $0.55 for each $500.00 or fractional part thereof.
(Ord. 1394, passed - -1967)
§ 14.0303   Person Obligated to Pay Tax.
   The tax imposed by § 14.0302 shall be paid by any person who makes, signs, or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax, or for whose use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued.
(Ord. 1394, passed - -1967)
§ 14.0304   Inapplicability to Instrument Securing Debt.
   The tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall not apply to any instrument in writing given to secure a debt.
(Ord. 1394, passed - -1967)
§ 14.0305   Government Entities Not Liable for Payment.
   The United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, any State or territory, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia shall not be liable for any tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter with respect to any deed, instrument or writing to which it is a party, but the tax may be collected by assessment from any other party liable therefor.
(Ord. 1394, passed - -1967)
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