CA SB703

County of Alameda authorized to impose a transactions and use tax of up to 0.5% for general or specific purposes supporting countywide programs, subject to voter approval under Article XIII C of the California Constitution.

County of Santa Clara authorized to impose a transactions and use tax of up to 0.625% for general or specific purposes supporting countywide programs, subject to voter approval under Article XIII C of the California Constitution.

City of Santa Fe Springs authorized to impose a transactions and use tax of up to 1% for general or specific purposes supporting citywide programs, subject to voter approval under Article XIII C of the California Constitution.

These authorized tax rates would exceed the existing 2% combined rate limit established in Section 7251.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, but comply with all other provisions of the Transactions and Use Tax Law.

Authorization automatically repeals on December 31, 2022, for any county or city that has not approved an ordinance proposing the tax by that date.