Government Code section 53722

No local government or district may impose any special tax unless and until such special tax is submitted to the electorate of the local government, or district and approved by a two-thirds vote of the voters voting in an election on the issue.

Source: Section 53722, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53722. (accessed Oct. 20, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_53722

Original Source: Section 53722, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53722. (last accessed May 12, 2025).