Initiative power over local taxes and fees
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Initiative Power for Local Taxes, Assessments, Fees and Charges. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, including, but not limited to, Sections 8 and 9 of Article II, the initiative power shall not be prohibited or otherwise limited in matters of reducing or repealing any local tax, assessment, fee or charge. The power of initiative to affect local taxes, assessments, fees and charges shall be applicable to all local governments and neither the Legislature nor any local government charter shall impose a signature requirement higher than that applicable to statewide statutory initiatives.
History: Sec. 3 added Nov. 5, 1996, by Prop. 218. Initiative measure.
Simplified explanation
The initiative power may not be prohibited or limited in reducing or repealing any local tax, assessment, fee or charge. It applies to all local governments, and neither the Legislature nor a local charter may require more signatures than for statewide statutory initiatives.