Voters in the city of Gonzales (Monterey County) appear to have resoundingly rejected a 0.5 percent sales tax increase in a special election that concluded August 30, according to preliminary results.
The Senate and Assembly voted August 25 to approve AB 1951 (Grayson), a bill co-sponsored by CalTax and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) to support California jobs and economic growth by providing a full sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and research-and-development equipment purchases up to $200 million.
“Bart has been an integral part of the CalTax Board of Directors for many years,” Gutierrez said. “His expertise adds to CalTax’s strength when representing taxpayers in legislative, regulatory, and judicial proceedings.”
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously August 11 to approve AB 1951 (Grayson), a bill co-sponsored by CalTax and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) to provide a full sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and research-and-development equipment purchases up to $200 million.
Los Angeles County’s property tax revenue will grow significantly this year, as the county assessment roll grew by a record $122 billion (6.95 percent) during the past year, Assessor Jeff Prang announced July 26.
County assessors this month continued to report growth in the value of taxable property in their areas, which will translate to more property tax revenue for schools and local government.
County assessors this week reported substantial assessment roll growth, indicating that local governments throughout the state will receive significant increases in property tax revenue this year even as individual property owners are protected by Proposition 13 from large annual tax hikes.
