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30 May

Courts

Grocers and Others Sue to Enforce State’s Ban on Local Soda Taxes

• May 30, 2025
• By CalTax

The California Grocers Association, American Beverage Association, California Chamber of Commerce and three other trade associations fi...

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23 May

Assessors

Los Angeles County Assessor Projects 3.25 Percent Growth in Assessment Roll

• May 23, 2025
• By CalTax

Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang’s 2025 assessment roll forecast, submitted May 15 to the county Board of Supervisors, projects a...

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16 May

Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, California Taxes, California's Competitiveness, Legislative Update, State Budget

State Should Reinstate R&D Credit and NOL Deduction, 23 Democratic Lawmakers Tell Governor

• May 16, 2025
• By CalTax

A group of 23 Democratic state lawmakers is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to reinstate the research-and-development tax credit and net o...

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09 May

Local Tax Elections

Voters Reject All School Parcel Taxes in May 6 Special Elections

• May 9, 2025
• By CalTax

All four school parcel tax measures on the ballot in May 6 special elections were rejected by voters, preliminary election results indi...

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02 May

CDTFA

CDTFA Releases Gas and Diesel Fuel Sales Tax Rates, but Excise Tax Rates to Be Announced Separately

• May 2, 2025
• By CalTax

The sales and use tax rates on gasoline, diesel fuel, and aircraft jet fuel will remain unchanged (at 2.25 percent, 13 percent, and 7.2...

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25 Apr

Property Tax Revenue, Proposition 13, State Board of Equalization

California Property Tax Revenue Increased $8.9 Billion in 2024, BOE Reports

• April 25, 2025
• By CalTax

California property tax revenue increased 7.1 percent from locally assessed property and 13 percent from state-assessed property in 202...

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11 Apr

Office of Tax Appeals

Almost One-Third of April’s Income Tax Rulings Cite Precedent Regarding Harshness of Fixed Deadlines

• April 11, 2025
• By Annie

The Office of Tax Appeals posted 63 opinions to its website April 7, including 42 relating to income tax and 21 on business taxes. None...

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04 Apr

Legislature

San Francisco Agency May Have Approved Improper Overpayment to Group With Ties to Suspended City Official

• April 4, 2025
• By Annie

“San Francisco’s Department on the Status of Women appears to have violated local laws by approving a $30,000 overpayment to a politica...

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28 Mar

Legislature

Committee Approves Measure to Incentivize Development of Clean Energy

• March 28, 2025
• By Annie

The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee approved legislation March 26 that would incentivize the development of clean energy in Calif...

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21 Mar

Legislature

Committee Approves Measure Paving Way for Tax Hikes in San Luis Obispo County

• March 21, 2025
• By Annie

The Senate Local Government Committee approved legislation March 19 that would pave the way for higher taxes in areas along the Central...

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