Attorney General No.

09-0078

Secretary of State No.

1430

Description

Funds K-12 schools, community colleges, and state universities by increasing commercial nonagricultural property taxes by 0.55 percent. Restricts funds' use to class-size reduction, instructional materials, teacher and non-management staff compensation, and training; prohibits use for administrative costs. Requires annual audits. Doubles homeowners' tax exemption from $7,000 to $14,000 for residential property. Creates small business tax exemption for first $1,000,000 in personal property. Reimburses local governments for tax revenue decrease. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased net state revenues of about $4 billion annually, due to higher taxes on nonresidential real property. These revenues would be spent by K-12 school districts, community colleges, and CSU.

Proponents

Roberta B. Johansen and Karen Getman

Date

1-7-2010

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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