Contra Costa Transportation Authority: transactions and use tax.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to impose a transactions and use tax, capped at 1%, to fund countywide transportation programs. This tax would be in addition to existing taxes, but the combined rate of all taxes in the county cannot exceed 2%. The authority must receive voter approval for the tax to be implemented, and the tax will not be counted towards the combined rate limit. The authorization for this tax expires on January 1, 2045, unless reauthorized.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to impose a 1% transactions and use tax.
- The tax is for supporting countywide transportation programs.
- The combined rate of all taxes in Contra Costa County cannot exceed 2%.
- Requires voter approval for the tax to be implemented.
- The tax will not be counted towards the combined rate limit.
- The authorization for the tax expires on January 1, 2045.
Who is affected
- Residents of Contra Costa County
- The Contra Costa Transportation Authority
- Businesses operating in Contra Costa County
- County taxpayers
- Transportation users in Contra Costa County
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific mechanism for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to levy a transactions and use tax.
- Sets a limit on the tax rate (1%) and the combined tax rate (2%).
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