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To Democrats there are no taxes--just fees.
"In fact, the taxation process at the local level is about as disjointed and confusing as imaginable.
Consider:
* a proposed increase in the general sales tax requires a simple majority vote
* proposals for school construction bonds pass with a 55 percent level of voter support
* parcel taxes pass only with approval from two-thirds of the votes
How's that for confusion. No wonder the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is angry; they equate the registration fee as something similar to a parcel tax, while the legislature viewed the fee as something close to a sales tax because of the broad nature of use."
Fees can be passed by majority vote--taxes need two thirds votes...understand?
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"In fact, the taxation process at the local level is about as disjointed and confusing as imaginable.
Consider:
* a proposed increase in the general sales tax requires a simple majority vote
* proposals for school construction bonds pass with a 55 percent level of voter support
* parcel taxes pass only with approval from two-thirds of the votes
How's that for confusion. No wonder the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is angry; they equate the registration fee as something similar to a parcel tax, while the legislature viewed the fee as something close to a sales tax because of the broad nature of use."
Fees can be passed by majority vote--taxes need two thirds votes...understand?
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