Chapter 4. Administration of California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 6.7. >> Chapter 4.

If the legislative body of any city imposes a tax pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 11911 equal to one-half the amount specified in subdivision (a) of Section 11911, the county in which such city is located shall grant a credit against the county tax in the amount of the city tax if the city's tax conforms to this part. The county shall collect all taxes imposed pursuant to this part and the county auditor shall allocate the proceeds as follows:
  (1) All money which relates to transfers of real property located in unincorporated areas of the county or in a city and county shall be allocated to the county or city and county, as the case may be.
  (2) All money which relates to transfers of real property located in a city which imposes a tax on transfers of real property pursuant to this part shall be allocated one-half to such city and one-half to the county.
  (3) All money which relates to transfers of real property located in a city which imposes a tax on transfers of real property not in conformity with this part shall not be credited against the county tax and the entire amount collected by the county shall be allocated entirely to the county.
  (4) All money which relates to transfers of real property in a city which does not impose a tax on transfers of real property shall be allocated entirely to the county.

If a county has imposed a tax pursuant to this part, every document subject to tax that is submitted for recordation shall show on the face of the document the amount of tax due and the incorporated or unincorporated location of the lands, tenements, or other realty described in the document.

If a county has imposed a tax pursuant to this part, the recorder shall not record any deed, instrument, or writing subject to the tax imposed pursuant to this part, unless the tax is paid at the time of recording. A declaration of the amount of tax due, signed by the party determining the tax or his or her agent, shall appear on the face of the document in compliance with Section 11932, and the recorder may rely on that declaration if the recorder has no reason to believe that the full amount of the tax due has not been paid. The declaration shall include a statement that the consideration or value on which the tax due was computed either was, or was not, exclusive of the value of a lien or encumbrance remaining on the interest or property conveyed at the time of sale. Failure to collect the tax due shall not affect the constructive notice otherwise imparted by recording a deed, instrument, or writing.

Claims for refunds of taxes imposed pursuant to this part shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 5096) of Part 9 of Division 1 of this code.

(a) Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this part may include an administrative appeal process for resolution of disputes related to the documentary transfer tax.
  (b) Whether the amount of documentary transfer tax is determined by an administrative appeal process or established by a court of law, the value of the property established for purposes of determining the amount of documentary transfer tax due shall not be binding on the determination of the value of that property for property tax purposes by the county assessor, by an assessment appeals board, or by a court of law reviewing property tax values established by an assessment appeals board.