VICTORY FOR PROPOSITION 13 AND TAXPAYERS
California voters dealt a decisive rejection to a ballot measure that would have made it easier to raise property taxes by getting around Proposition 13.
WHAT WASN’T ON YOUR BALLOT: THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT
California voters faced a shocking total of 531 local tax increases and bond measures (which raise property taxes) on the November ballot. But one thing they didn’t see on their ballot was the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA).
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: SHOULD CALIFORNIA RETURN TO A PART-TIME LEGISLATURE?
In the waning days of every Legislative session, principles of good governance get tossed aside amid the rush of bills that must be passed by the stroke of midnight on the last day.
HJTA PRESIDENT JON COUPAL HONORED IN ORANGE COUNTY
The Orange County Taxpayers Association honored HJTA President Jon Coupal with the Royalty Award at its 14th Annual Roses & Radishes Award Dinner. The event celebrates with “roses” the outstanding individuals who have been friends to the taxpayer. “Radishes” are reserved for those who “could have done better.”
2024 HJTA LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD
HJTA’s Legislative Report Card is designed to help Californians gauge how their state representatives are performing on taxpayer-related issues, including, but not limited to, tax increases and direct attacks on Proposition 13.
HJTA IN ACTION
HJTA proudly participated in the Consolidated Board of Realtists 2024 H.O.M.E. Fair, “Home Ownership Made Easy.”
THANK YOU, ALLISON DYNDA SAIN!
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association would like to thank Allison Dynda Sain for donating a collection of memorabilia from the history of Proposition 13.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year...when the legislature is out of session. They gaveled out on September 1st and the last day for the governor to sign or veto bills was September 30th. Now we have until January to sleep easy. Your pocketbook is (temporarily) safe.
SUPPORT HJTA AND ALL ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS
This was a challenging election year for taxpayers, with more than 500 tax increase measures on local ballots, massive new debt on the statewide ballot and Proposition 5’s attempt to get around Proposition 13 to raise property taxes.
HERE’S HOW TO LISTEN TO ALL THE HOWARD JARVIS PODCASTS
Did you know you can hear all the Howard Jarvis Show podcasts on our website? It’s easy. Go to hjta.org/hjta-podcast and you’ll see links to all the shows. Just click and listen!
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT AGREES TO HEAR HJTA’S APPEAL ON PENSION BOND QUESTION
With limited exception, you have a constitutional right to vote if your city council or county board of supervisors wants to create a new debt in any year that can’t be repaid within that year.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: HOW MUCH MONEY FROM PROPOSITION 19 HAS GONE TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE RESPONSE FUND AS PROMISED?
In 2020, voters were told that by passing Proposition 19, they would be ensuring that new revenues to the state would be directed into firefighting efforts. Prop. 19 created a new California Fire Response Fund.
FOUNDATION REPORT: FIGHTING AN INVALID “MANSION TAX”
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation continues to battle in the courts to have Measure ULA, the Los Angeles “mansion tax,” declared invalid for plainly violating the state constitution’s prohibition on real estate transfer taxes for a special purpose.