California Code, Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 201.5

(a) Possessory interests in property acquired by or for the California Pollution Control Financing Authority pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 44500) of the Health and Safety Code, whether in real or personal property, shall be subject to taxation under this code.

(b) If the amount determined pursuant to subdivision (a) is less than the amount of tax which would have been imposed if the participating party owned the pollution control facility, the contract or lease between the California Pollution Control Financing Authority and such party shall provide that the difference between the amount of tax paid pursuant to subdivision (a) and the amount determined on the basis of the full cash value of the property shall be paid by such party to the tax collector for the taxing agency at the same time as the property tax is paid.