Tax,
Government,
California Supreme Court
Aug. 4, 2020
Voter referendum cannot hold up city rate increase because it is a tax, state high court rules
The state Supreme Court ruling is a victory for other agencies — including water districts, cities and counties — to raise rates for projects without fear they would be blocked by voter referendum.
Citizens cannot block a water rate increase by referendum because it qualifies as a tax for essential government operations, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The ruling reversed a 3rd District Court of Appeal panel decision and clears the way for the city of Dunsmuir, in Siskiyou County, to start a project to replace old water lines. It is also a victory for other government agencies -- including water districts, cities and cou...
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