California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §2280.01: (a) A local agency may levy, or have levied on its behalf, a rate in addition to the maximum property tax rate established pursuant to this chapter for purposes authorized by this section.
Read the full statutory text
(a) A local agency may levy, or have levied on its behalf, a rate in addition to the maximum property tax rate established pursuant to this chapter for purposes authorized by this section. (b) In the event that a local agency desires to levy a property tax rate for a specified purpose, it shall submit a proposal to levy such a tax to the qualified voters thereof for approval. The proposal shall specify the maximum rate to be levied. (c) An election held pursuant to this section shall be called, held and conducted in the same manner as required by Article 6 (commencing with Section 2285). (d) In the event that the qualified voters of a local agency approve an additional property tax rate as provided in this section, such tax rate may be levied for the purpose specified in the ballot proposition. (e) Once the purpose for which the additional property tax rate was authorized has been accomplished, the additional rate shall terminate. (f) The proposal may specify a date on which the special property tax rate shall terminate.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.