Sections
6 entriesSection 1Extends the article to all assessments, fees, and charges, whether imposed under state statute or local charter authority. Limits its effect by…Section 2Defines key property-assessment terms, including agency, assessment, capital cost, district, fee or charge, maintenance and operation expenses, property ownership, property-related service, and…Section 3Prohibits agencies from imposing any tax, assessment, fee, or charge on a parcel or person as an incident of property ownership except…Section 4Requires assessments to reflect only proportional special benefits, supported by an engineer’s report, mailed parcel-specific notice and ballot, and a hearing at…Section 5Sets the article’s effective date as the day after the election unless otherwise provided and requires all assessments to comply beginning July…Section 6Requires mailed parcel-specific notice and a hearing at least 45 days before new or increased property fees, barring the charge upon majority…