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In a taxpayer action, a judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court ruled that the City of Palo Alto violated California Constitution article XIII C (“Propositions 26/218”) by imposing, without voter approval, rates, fees, and charges for gas utility service that...
Under California Constitution, article XIII D, local governments are prohibited from imposing fees and charges that exceed the cost of service. Under article XIII C, a fee or charge for a service is a potential tax, unless the local government can show that the fee...
In 1996, the People of the State of California approved Proposition 218, “The Right to Vote on Taxes Act” which amended the State Constitution by adding articles XIIII C and XIII D. Article XIII C prohibits local governments from imposing, extending or increasing...
Articles XIII C and D of California’s constitution address taxes, assessments and fees. They were enacted together in 1996 when the People of this state approved Proposition 218 “The Right to Vote on Taxes Act.” Article XIII D places limitations on and imposes...
On June 8, 2021, County of Riverside Superior Court Judge Jackson Lucky ruled in favor of Benink & Slavens, LLP’s client in his challenge to the City of Canyon Lake’s EMS Subscription Fees. In 2020, Canyon Lake began placing an annual $192 charge on residential...