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CA SCA6
CA
AI Summary
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Lowers voter approval threshold for school districts, community college districts, and county offices of education to impose, extend, or increase parcel taxes from two-thirds to 55% of voters.
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Requires parcel tax propositions to be approved by two-thirds of the governing board and include accountability measures: specific funding purposes, annual independent financial audits, and a citizens' oversight committee.
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Establishes a $250 annual maximum per parcel for combined parcel tax impositions and increases, adjusted annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.
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Prohibits parcel tax proceeds from funding administrator salaries and requires exemptions for parcels owned by seniors 65+ or disabled persons receiving Supplemental Security Income.
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Makes conforming changes to constitutional provisions regarding special taxes and local government taxation authority.
Legislative Description
Taxation: educational entities: parcel tax.
Last Action
Read second time. To third reading.
8/2/2010