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as provided in Section l(i) and the amount or rate of the exempt charge to be imposed. and passed by the <br />governing body. This subdivision shall not apply to charges specified in paragraph (7) of subdivision (i) of <br />Section 1. <br />ff) No amendment to a Charter which provides for the imposition, extension, or increase of a tax or exempt <br />charge shall be submitted to or approved by the electors. nor shall any such amendment to a Charter <br />hereafter submitted to or approved by the electors become effective for any purpose. <br />(q) Any tax or exempt charge adopted after January 1, 2022, but prior to the effective date of this act, that <br />was not adopted in compliance with the requirements of this section is void 12 months after the effective <br />date of this act unless the tax or exempt charge is reenacted in compliance with the requirements of this <br />section. <br />{h)(1) The focal government bears the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that a levy, <br />charge or exaction is an exempt charge and not a tax. The local government bears the burden of proving <br />by clear and convincing evidence that the amount of the exempt charge is reasonable and that the amount <br />charged does not exceed the actual cost of providing the service or product to the payor. <br />(2} The retention of revenue by, or the payment to, a non-governmental entity of a levy. charge, or exaction <br />of any kind imposed by a local law, shall not be a factor in determining whether the levy, charge, or <br />exaction is a tax or exempt charge. <br />(3) The characterization of a levy. charge. or exaction of any kind imposed by a local law as being paid in <br />exchange for a benefit. privilege, allowance, authorization, or asset, shall not be factors in determining <br />whether the levy, charge, or exaction is a tax or an exempt charge. <br />(4) The use of revenue derived from the levy, charge or exaction shall be a factor in determining whether <br />the levy, charge, or exaction is a tax or exempt charge. <br />Section 7. Section 3 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution is amended, to read: <br />Sec. 3. Property Taxes, Assessments, Fees and Charges Limited <br />(a) No tax, assessment, fee, 6f charge, or surcharge, including a surcharge based on the value ofpropertv, <br />shall be assessed 13y a Ry ageRC'f upon any parcel of property or upon any person as an incident of property <br />ownership except: <br />(1) The ad valorem property tax impeseEI p1::1rsYaRt te described in Section 1(a) of Article XIII and Section <br />1/a) of Article XIII A, and described and enacted pursuant to the voter approval requirement in Section 1/b) <br />Q[Article XII I A. <br />(2) Any special non-ad valorem tax receiving a two-thirds vote of qualified electors pursuant to Section 4 <br />of Article XIII A, or after receiving a two-thirds vote of those authorized to vote in a community facilities <br />district by the Legislature pursuant to statute as it existed on December 31, 2021. <br />(3) Assessments as provided by this article. <br />(4) Fees or charges for property related services as provided by this article. <br />7 <br />Page 52 of 559