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CH-SG
Art. 84 Verfassung des Kantons St.Gallen (KV) - b) Gemeinde
VII. Finanzordnung
Art. 84 KV · b) Gemeinde
1. Das Gesetz bestimmt die Gemeindesteuern.
2. Die Gemeinde bestimmt ihre weiteren Einnahmen, soweit das Gesetz diese nicht festlegt.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (2)
I.2.2020.81 · sg (Art. 84 Abs. 1 KV)
Water Consumption Charge Unlawful as Unauthorized Municipal Tax
The court ruled that the municipality lacked competence because there is no cantonal law granting it the power to levy this specific tax, referencing the relevant article of the St. Gallen Constitution.
I.2.2020.81 · sg (Art. 84 Abs. 1 KV)
Municipality Water Surcharge Deemed Unlawful Tax Lacking Authority
The provision is cited as the constitutional basis establishing that cantonal law determines municipal taxes, which is the fundamental reason for finding the city lacked competence to levy the tax.