The City of Los Angeles cannot repeal Proposition 13 by itself. Proposition 13 is part of the California Constitution, so changing or repealing it would require a statewide vote by California voters.

That said, many property owners believe some local and state officials have tried to reduce the benefits of Proposition 13 through other measures. For example:

• In 2020, California voters considered Proposition 15, which would have increased property taxes on many commercial properties while largely preserving Prop 13 protections for residential homeowners. Voters rejected it.
• Various local governments, including Los Angeles, have proposed special parcel taxes, transfer taxes, and other revenue measures that critics argue effectively increase the cost of property ownership without directly changing Prop 13.
• The proposed private golf course tax you mentioned is an example of a local tax proposal that targets specific types of land use rather than changing property tax assessments under Prop 13.

Supporters of Prop 13 argue that it protects homeowners, apartment owners, and businesses from being taxed out of their properties due to rising land values. Critics argue that it limits local government revenue and creates disparities between newer and longer-held properties.

For apartment building owners and commercial real estate investors in Los Angeles, Prop 13 remains one of the most important factors in property valuation because it generally limits annual increases in assessed value and property taxes until a change in ownership occurs.

So the short answer is: No, the City of Los Angeles is not in a position to eliminate Prop 13, but some city and state officials support policies that critics view as weakening its effects or increasing taxes through other means. Whether those efforts are appropriate or not depends largely on one's views about property rights, housing policy, and government revenue.