Posts by Annie

08 Nov

Election Results, Local Tax Elections, Local Taxes

Voters Approved at Least 320 Local Tax and Bond Measures

• November 12, 2024
• By Annie

Voters approved at least 320 of the 533 tax and bond measures on the November 5 ballot, representing $38.4 billion in additional bond d...

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01 Nov

Public Opinion Poll

California Has Third-Worst Tax Climate in U.S., Report Finds

• November 1, 2024
• By Annie

California’s tax climate is the third-worst in the country, ahead of only New Jersey and New York, the Washington D.C.-based Tax Founda...

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26 Oct

Public Opinion Poll

Cost of Living Is Californians’ Top Concern, New Poll Finds

• October 26, 2024
• By Annie

The cost of living is the top concern of Californians – far outranking immigration, crime, reproductive issues, the political divide, e...

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18 Oct

Commentary

November Election Includes Tax Hikes That Would Make California an Even More Expensive Place to Live

• October 18, 2024
• By Annie

By CalTax Policy Advocate Tobias Wolken When Californians vote in the November 5 election, they might get sticker shock when they fi...

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04 Oct

Waste, Fraud, & Mismanagement

City of Los Angeles Wipes Out Annual Liability Claims Budget in First Three Months of Fiscal Year

• October 4, 2024
• By Annie

The city of Los Angeles has surpassed its annual $87 million liability claims budget in just the third month of the new fiscal year, Ci...

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27 Sep

Public Opinion Poll

State Wastes Tax Dollars, 93 Percent of Californians Say

• September 27, 2024
• By Annie

The vast majority of Californians believe the state and federal governments waste their tax dollars, according to a Public Policy Insti...

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13 Sep

Legislative Update

Governor Signs Bill to Allow Electronic Signatures on Property Tax Documents

• September 13, 2024
• By Annie

Governor Gavin Newsom announced September 12 that he has signed AB 1879 (Gipson), which streamlines local property tax filing by author...

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06 Sep

Waste, Fraud, & Mismanagement

San Diego Alters Contract Spending Limits by Millions Without Required Approval, Audit Finds

• September 6, 2024
• By Annie

San Diego’s city government altered contract spending limits by at least $15 million without required City Council approval, the city a...

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30 Aug

Elections

More Than 470 Local Tax and Bond Measures to Be Decided in November Election

• August 30, 2024
• By Annie

In the November election, California voters will decide the fate of at least 470 local tax and bond measures, with that number expected...

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23 Aug

CDTFA

Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Hearing Reveals Business Owners’ Frustration With Sales Tax Burden

• August 27, 2024
• By Annie

The California Department of Tax Administration held its annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights hearing August 22 and heard from 30 taxpayers...

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