Cal. RTC § 2280.01
This is the official text of Cal. RTC § 2280.01, part of California’s Revenue and Taxation Code — governs state and local taxation, including income and property tax.
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(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.
(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.
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