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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 4Ch. 8Art. 2§ 40335 Local Tax Rate Limits

§ 40335 Local Tax Rate Limits

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§ 40335 Local Tax Rate Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •The highest tax rate allowed is 1%. They can choose lower rates like 3/4%, 1/2%, or 1/4%.
  • •The tax rate can only be changed to other rates if the Legislature says it's okay.
  • •The tax can be set for a certain time or kept until they decide to stop it.
  • •To increase the tax rate, the board must follow special rules and get approval from voters.

Example

A city wants to add a new tax to help pay for better schools.

The city can choose a tax rate of 1%, 3/4%, 1/2%, or 1/4%. If they want to set it at 1.5%, they need special permission from the state Legislature. They can decide to have this tax for 10 years or keep it until they decide to cancel it. If they want to increase the tax later, they need to follow rules and get voters to agree.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 40335 Local Tax Rate Limits

The board is authorized to impose a maximum tax rate of 1 percent under this article and the board may state the maximum tax rate in terms of not to exceed 1 percent, or any lesser percentage thereof. The district shall not levy the tax at a rate other than 1, 3/4, 1/2, or 1/4 percent, unless specifically authorized by the Legislature. The board, in the ordinance, may provide for limitations upon the time when the tax shall be in effect, or the board may provide that the tax shall be in effect until repealed. Any tax rate or maximum tax rate adopted pursuant to this article, unless otherwise prohibited, may be increased when authorized by the board by ordinance adopted in the manner and by the vote stated in Section 40333 and approved by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors of the district voting at an election called for that purpose. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 508.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Related Statutes

  • § 40333 Local Tax Approval Requirements
  • § 101294 Election Ordinance Publication Timeline
  • § 101295 County Election Conduct Rules
  • § 101297 Bond Approval Voter Majority
  • § 26421 District-City Agreement Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 40335.
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