08 Nov Election Results, Local Tax Elections, Local Taxes Voters Approved at Least 320 Local Tax and Bond Measures November 8, 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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
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...Continue reading