One Tax Approved, Five Rejected in Local Elections
Updated election results indicate that only one of the six local taxes in March 2 elections was approved by voters.
All of the measure...
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12
Mar
Local Zoning Changes May Trigger Higher Property Taxes for Some Homeowners
By CalTax Chief Tax Consultant David R. Doerr
Berkeley’s City Council recently voted to eliminate single-family zoning at the end of 2...
05
Mar
Voters Approve One of the Six Local Tax Measures on March 2 Ballots
Preliminary election results indicate that only one of the local taxes on March 2 ballots was approved by voters, while three were reje...
26
Feb
Early-Action Budget Provisions Signed Into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom signed several budget bills February 23 after the Legislature fast-tracked measures that Newsom said are needed i...
26
Feb
CalTax Celebrates 95th Anniversary of Advocating for Taxpayers
The California Taxpayers Association this week celebrated its 95th year of advocating for taxpayers and providing tax policy research t...
26
Feb
Predictions About Possible Uses of Land Led to Property Tax Hikes Prior to Proposition 13
“No tax cuts are likely for North Coast landowners, a county board has decided in one of the key tax decisions of 1971. … The appeals b...
19
Feb
Governor and Democratic Leaders Announce Deal on Early Budget Action
Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders announced February 17 that they have reached an agreement on portions of the s...
19
Feb
Local Tax Measures Going Before Voters in March and May
Voters in several parts of the state will decide the fate of local tax measures – primarily parcel taxes – in March and May.
The table...
12
Feb
State Spending on Homelessness Is “Disjointed,” Not Based on Effectiveness, Auditor Says
California’s taxpayer-funded agencies are spending heavily to address homelessness, but have not followed a coordinated plan and do not...
05
Feb
Respected Legislative Tax Consultant Martin Helmke Passes Away
Martin Helmke, former longtime consultant to the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, passed away January 30 after a long battle with...