Gov. Code, § 53721 · Article 3.7. Voter Approval of Taxes
Gov. Code, § 53721
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
All taxes are either special taxes or general taxes. General taxes are taxes imposed for general governmental purposes. Special taxes are taxes imposed for specific purposes.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added November 4, 1986, by initiative Proposition 62.
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53721.
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