Proposition 218 restricts local governments' ability to impose assessments and property-related fees--and requires elections to approve many local government revenue raising methods.

Proposition 218 is an adopted initiative constitutional amendment which revolutionized local and regional government finance and taxation in California. [1][2] Named the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act," [3] it was sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association as a constitutional follow-up to the landmark property tax reduction initiative con...

In November 1996, California voters passed Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act”. This constitutional amendment protects taxpayers by limiting the methods by which local governments can create or increase taxes, fees and charges without taxpayer consent.

Proposition 218 is a major measure with significant implications for local governments, property owners, businesses, and California residents. The measure would restrict local government's ability to raise most forms of revenue.

proved Proposition 218, the so-called “Right to Vote on Taxes Act.” Proposition 218 amended the California Constitution by adding articles XIII C (“Article XIII C”) and XIII D (“Article XIII D”), which affect the ability of special districts and other local governments to levy and collect existi.

Approved by California voters in November, 1996, Propo-sition 218 represents a new approach to limiting local government revenue powers. While prior actions originat-ing with Proposition 13 of 1978 concentrated on taxes, mainly the property tax, Proposition 218 changes the focus to two other revenue sources—assessments and fees.

This guide is intended to provide city attorneys and other local government lawyers access to basic information regarding Constitutional limitations on taxes and other local government revenue measures, focusing particularly on the limitations imposed by initiatives starting with Proposition 13 in 1978, continuing with Proposition 218 in 1996 ...

The local initiative power under Proposition 218 is a powerful tool available to voters, particularly when local elected officials are not responsive to their constituents in matters relating to local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges.

Proposition 218 prohibited property-related fees for general government service, including police and fire services, services not immediately available to property owners, programs unrelated …

Proposition 218 adds articles XIIIC and XIIID to the California Constitution, and makes numerous changes to local government finance law. Proposition 218 was approved by a 56.6 percent to 43.4 percent vote. This is the fourth edition of the League of California Cities’ Proposition 218 Implementation Guide.