California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 33835.3

In no event shall a special assessment be levied pursuant to this chapter if the amount specified in the adopted report pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 33822 is equal to or greater than the amount determined by the legislative body pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 33835. If the amount established pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 33822 in the adopted report is less than the amount determined pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 33835, then the maximum amount which can be levied by special assessment pursuant to this chapter is the dollar difference between the amounts described in those two subdivisions plus any indebtedness described in Section 33802.