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NEW PROPERTY TAX PARCEL TAX
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMMENDMENT NO. 17
Introduced by Senator Simitian LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCA 17, as introduced, Simitian. Taxation: educational entities: parcel tax.
The California Constitution conditions the imposition of a special tax by a city, county, or special district upon the approval of 2/3 of the voters of the city, county, or special district voting on that tax, and prohibits these entities from imposing an ad valorem tax on real property or a transactions or sales tax on the sale of real property. This measure would authorize a school district, community college district, or county office of education, with the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, to impose a parcel tax, as defined, and would also make conforming changes to related provisions.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
THIS BILL WOULD IMPOSE A NEW TYPE OF PROPERTY TAX CALLED A “PARCEL TAX”. IT WOULD AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION TO IMPOSE THIS NEW TAX AT THEIR DISCRETION (WITH THE APPROVAL OF 55% OF THE VOTERS IN THEIR JURISDICTION).
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BSCA17-2008 V41.0125