CA SB789

Requires local agency treasurers to secure transportation services by separate agreement or contract when depositories are not obligated to bear transportation expenses for money movement.

Increases the cash difference threshold from $10 to $20 for county funds used to cover minor discrepancies in tax payments and related county obligations.

Increases the overpayment notification threshold from $10 to $20, requiring tax collectors to notify taxpayers when taxes paid exceed amounts due by more than $20.

Increases the acceptable payment variance from $10 to $20, allowing tax collectors to accept payments within $20 of the tax due as payment in full for secured or unsecured tax deficiencies.

Requires claims for excess proceeds from tax-defaulted property sales to be postmarked on or before the one-year deadline following recordation of the tax collector's deed to be considered timely.