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A couple years after Prop 13 was enacted in 1978, the California legislature approved of Mello-Roos Community Facilities District taxes in 1982. They exist on t
by JMTQp8lwXL 8y ago
A couple years after Prop 13 was enacted in 1978, the California legislature approved of Mello-Roos Community Facilities District taxes in 1982. They exist on top of regular property taxes (they do not replace them). While I agree with your narrative that it's hard for California to raise property taxes (beyond two percent per year), CFD's help bring in new property tax revenue to ease the gap.