Oh, by gosh and by golly; it's time for mistletoe and holly. It’s also time for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association naughty and nice list. We made …
California Commentary
The Gann Limit is back in the news
On the first day of the new legislative session, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (ACA 1). …
We’re thankful that Proposition 13 protects Californians
We have much to be thankful for this year. One of those things is the defeat of Proposition 5, which would have made it easier to raise property …
California taxpayers need protection from Newsom, not from Trump
There appears to be no limit to the hubris of Gov. Gavin Newsom. While the state continues to suffer from failed progressive policies that hemorrhage …
Yes, California is a high-tax state
Is California really a high-tax state? That is the headline on a recent report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a liberal …
California’s tax revolt still alive as Proposition 5 goes down to defeat
Many election contests in California are not final as ballots are still being counted, but it appears that Proposition 5, which would have made it …
Supermajority votes are vital to a functioning republic
There is no dispute that Proposition 5, if enacted, will result in higher property taxes for California homeowners. Want proof? Here’s the official …
The future of California depends on handing Proposition 5 the defeat it so richly deserves
By the time you read this, as many as 5 million ballots may already have been cast in California. For those who are just now reviewing your ballot …
California’s legislative session: More big government, less freedom
Normally, the legislative session ends in September as the constitution requires. But this year, HJTA’s end-of-year legislative review was delayed …
California homeowners should read their tax bill before voting
This past week, most California homeowners received the two most important pieces of mail they are likely to get all year. These are your property tax …