2001 Initiative Analysis: Fair Tax Act

The measure establishes that a VAT and an ad valorem tax on fuel may be levied locally but only by cities and counties. The various restrictions regarding the VAT base are identic al to those governing the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011138_INT.htm

^[PDF] Fair Tax Act, Amendment No. 1-S

The measure establishes that a VAT and an ad valorem tax on fuel may be levied locally but only by cities and counties. The various restrictions regarding the VAT base are identical to those governing the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2001/011138_INT.pdf

California's Tax System: A Primer, Chapter 6

Value Added Tax (VAT)-- A VAT is similar to a sales tax. However, rather than levied on a good's final sales value, it is assessed at each stage of the manufacturing process, based on the increase in the product's value attributable to that stage.
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/tax_primer/0101_taxprimer_chapter6.html

Overview of Wildfire Prevention and Response Funding [Publication Details]

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Major H.R. 1 Changes in CalFresh [Publication Details]

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H.R. 1 Financing Impact on Medi-Cal Providers [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education [Publication Details]

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The 2026-27 Budget: California Education Learning Lab [Publication Details]

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Comparing Options to Raise and Lower Taxes [Publication Details]

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Realignment and County Indigent Health Care Programs [Publication Details]

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