WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH THE EFFORT TO REPEAL THE DEATH TAX?

HJTA continues to monitor the devastating effects of Proposition 19’s “death tax.” We are deeply concerned about the California families who are receiving the crushing news that family property is being reassessed to current market value, triggering a massive tax increase, when a parent passes away and children inherit long-held family homes or businesses.

We would very much like to repeal this “death tax” provision in Proposition 19. California law allows only a limited period of time to collect the signatures needed to place a repeal measure on the ballot, and it may appear only on general election ballots in the fall, not primary election ballots in the spring.

Please help us spread the word by asking friends and relatives to go to HJTA.org and click the “Repeal the Death Tax” banner at the top to sign up for updates about our efforts. When we collect the names and mailing addresses of enough California voters who are willing to sign or circulate petitions, we will know that the time is right to try again to get this important measure on the ballot.

Supporters can also go to RepealTheDeathTax.com and click the “sign up for updates” link.