Opinion No. (2010)

EDMUND G. BROWN JR. Attorney General DANIEL G. STONE Deputy Attorney General THE HONORABLE LOIS WOLK AND ROBERT DUTTON, MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE, have requested an opinion on the following three questions: 1. Are the payments required to be made by redevelopment agencies to affected taxing entities pursuant to Health Safety Code sections 33607.5 (c) and 33607.5 (d) calculated by applying the tax rate to the difference between the assessed value of property in the redevelopment project area for the fiscal year in which the payment is made and the assessed value of property in the redevelopment project area for the adjusted base year, as established by the applicable subdivision of the statute? 2. Are the payments required to be made by redevelopment agencies to affected taxing entities pursuant to Health Safety Code section 33607.7 (b)(2) calculated by applying the tax rate to the difference between the assessed value of property in the redevelopment project area for the fiscal year in which the payment is made and the assessed value of property in the redevelopment project area for the adjusted base year, as established by the applicable subdivision of the statute? *Page 2 3.…