The assessment authorized to be assessed and levied is hereby declared to be in the nature of a special assessment, and the Legislature hereby finds that the owners of all citrus trees will be benefited by the district to the same extent and in the same manner regardless of the age of the trees. The assessments authorized by this chapter to be assessed and levied on the trees shall be assessed and levied on all citrus trees regardless of their age.
Ca. Food and Agric. Code § 8605