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1100 Taxes Receivable

Since 2026.03
What it is
Taxes receivable represents legally imposed tax amounts owed to the city, net of estimated uncollectibles.
Accounting standard
Receivables should be recognized when measurable and available in governmental funds, and when earned in proprietary/government-wide statements, consistent with GASB recognition principles.
Accounting note
Track by tax type and period; record allowances; coordinate with county/third-party remitters for settlement schedules.
Examples
Property tax receivable; sales tax receivable from CDTFA/allocator; TOT receivable.
Do not use for
User charges and billings (use 1030).

Where it reports on the Cities FTR

Fund typeFTR line
Governmental fundsForm 37 R04 Taxes ReceivableGEN_TAXES_RECV
Column for the fund's type (general, special revenue, capital projects, debt service, permanent).
Government-wide ledger (980)Not reported. Current assets of governmental activities are not reported on form 40.
Enterprise funds (water example)Form 38 R04 Taxes ReceivableENT_TAXES_RECV
Enterprise or internal service column.
Internal service fundsForm 38 R04 Taxes ReceivableINT_SERV_TAXES_RECV
Enterprise or internal service column.
Fiduciary funds (pension trust example)Form 39 R14 Receivables (net)PEN_OTHER_EE_BEN_TRUST_RECV
Column for the trust or custodial fund type.

Enterprise placement is shown for a water fund; other enterprise funds use the same line on their own form. Check any combination in the FTR finder.