Local governments consist of counties, cities, and special districts.
Local property tax revenue growth will be restrained by Measure 50 in the future. Measure 50 is a constitutional amendment that limits both the value of the property and the property tax rate. As the ability to raise revenue continues to shift towards the state, the interaction between state and local governments will continue to evolve. A changing of funding sources results in changing responsibility for providing services. In addition, with local governments' ability to raise revenue severely limited, legislation or initiatives that impact the property tax base will have larger effects than under the levy based system.