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Fees usually pay for a specific service or program that benefits individuals or businesses.
The process for creating new taxes is more stringent than that for creating new fees. State or local governments can create or increase a fee by a majority vote of the governing body. In contrast, creating or increasing a tax usually requires a two-thirds vote of either the people or the state legislature. The proposal excludes certain property-related fees, assessments and development fees, and excludes damages, penalties or expenses recoverable from a specific event. It also does not apply to fees that are increased due to inflation or greater workload.