California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §2955: If the assessee prevails in the special proceeding for a writ under Section 2954, the assessee is entitled to recover from the county all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by virtue of the se

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If the assessee prevails in the special proceeding for a writ under Section 2954, the assessee is entitled to recover from the county all costs, including attorney’s fees, incurred by virtue of the seizure and subsequent actions, and the tax collector shall bear the costs of seizure and any fees and expenses of keeping the seized property. If, however, subsequent to the date the taxes in question become delinquent, the taxes are not paid in full and it becomes necessary for the tax collector to seize property of the assessee in payment of the taxes or to commence an action against the assessee for recovery of the taxes, in addition to all taxes and delinquent penalties, the assessee shall reimburse the county for all costs incurred at the time of the original seizure and all other costs charged to the tax collector or the county as a result of the original seizure and any subsequent actions.

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