Posts by California Taxpayers

08 May

Legislative Analyst's Office, State Budget

Revenue Now $25 Billion Ahead of January Budget Proposal’s Projections, Legislative Analyst Says

• May 8, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

California’s state revenue is $25 billion above the governor’s January budget projection, largely because of private-sector economic ac...

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01 May

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, Local Taxes

Committees Approve Bill Paving Way for Tax Hikes in Contra Costa and Los Angeles Counties

• May 1, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Two committees approved legislation this week authorizing Contra Costa and Los Angeles counties to exceed the state’s 2 percent limit o...

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24 Apr

State Board of Equalization

Board Approves Three Recommendations From Work Group on Assessment Appeals Issues

• April 24, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

The State Board of Equalization voted unanimously April 22 to approve three recommendations developed by the Board Work Group on County...

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17 Apr

Wealth Tax

The Wealth Tax Initiative Threatens Local Philanthropic Giving

• April 17, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

By California Tax Foundation Visiting Fellow Jared Walczak Charity begins at home, in more ways than one. While wealthy philanthropists...

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10 Apr

Ballot Measure Update

Judge Orders Changes to Contra Costa County Tax Measure Ballot

• April 17, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Contra Costa County must change the ballot question for Measure B, a sales tax measure on the June ballot, because the question written...

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27 Mar

Local Taxes, Tax Increase

San Francisco Transportation Agency Seeks Tax Hikes While Allowing Per-Passenger Fare Revenue to Plummet

• March 27, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

San Francisco Muni passengers who suspect that others aren’t paying their bus fare can now feel vindicated: According to a new report f...

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20 Mar

Local Tax Elections

Voters to Decide Fate of 80 Local Tax and Bond Measures in June

• March 20, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

In local elections across California in June, voters will consider 80 local tax and bond measures, totaling $738.5 million in direct ne...

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13 Mar

Tax Trivia

What Percentage of Gambling Losses Is Deductible Under California and Federal Tax Laws?

• March 13, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Tax Trivia: Under recent federal changes, Californians who lose big this month on March Madness wagers will be able to deduct what ...

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06 Mar

CalTax Annual Meeting

CalTax Members and Officials Celebrate Association’s 100th Anniversary

• March 6, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

CalTax celebrated its centennial anniversary as an association February 24 with a well-attended 100th Annual Meeting, following a speci...

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22 Feb

CDTFA, Franchise Tax Board, Office of Tax Appeals

More Than One-Third of Appeals Are Closed by Tax Agencies Withdrawing Their Objections

• February 22, 2026
• By California Taxpayers

Approximately 36 percent of the appeals cases that were closed by the Office of Tax Appeals in 2025 were closed because the Franchise T...

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