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Limitations for Raising Local Revenues <br />in California <br />10 <br />PRIMARY LIMITATIONS ON RAISING LOCAL <br />REVENUES: <br />Property taxes may not be increased except with a two- <br />thirds vote to pay debt service on general obligation <br />bonds <br />The allocation of local property tax among a county and <br />cities, special districts and school districts within each <br />county is controlled by the Legislature and based on pre- <br />Proposition 13 historic allocation <br />Voter approval is required prior to enacting, increasing or <br />extending any type of local tax <br />Assessments to pay for public facilities limited to strict <br />benefit analysis and require property owner approval <br />Fees for services such as water, sewer and trash <br />collection are subject to property owner majority protest <br />OPTIONS AVAILABLE <br />TO LOCAL OFFICIALS <br />FOR RAISING <br />REVENUES TO <br />PROVIDE NECESSARY <br />SERVICES ARE LIMITED <br />BY CALIFORNIA <br />CONSTITUTION’S <br />REQUIREMENTS FOR <br />VOTER APPROVAL