Art. XIII, § 21
School district tax levies
Duty
Taxes, Money & Commerce
Art. XIII · Taxation
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
Within such limits as may be provided under Section 20 of this Article, the Legislature shall provide for an annual levy by county governing bodies of school district taxes sufficient to produce annual revenues for each district that the district’s board determines are required for its schools and district functions.
History: Sec. 21 added Nov. 5, 1974, by Prop. 8. Res.Ch. 70, 1974.
Simplified explanation
Within any limits under Section 20, the Legislature must provide for county governing bodies to levy each year school district taxes sufficient to produce the revenues each district’s board determines its schools and functions require.