1. WILL IT BECOME EASIER TO RAISE TAXES IN CALIFORNIA?
California taxpayers and Proposition 13 are under attack this fall as never before. Two proposed constitutional amendments would make it easier to raise taxes, and harder for taxpayers to do anything about it...
2. REPEAL THE DEATH TAX FALLS SHORT OF 1 MILLION SIGNATURE GOAL
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced in February that nearly 560,000 signatures were collected on petitions to Repeal the Death Tax less than the 874,641 valid signatures needed to qualify the initiative for the November ballot...
3. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY’RE VOTING ON
Frequent readers of this column will know that the state budget process is a sham. The “budget bill,” which is supposed to be a comprehensive spending plan for the fiscal year reflecting the policy priorities of the state, has morphed...
4. HJTA EXPANDS LEGAL TEAM
HJTA is excited to welcome attorney Amy Sparrow to our Department of Legal Affairs. “Amy brings over 25 years of experience in public finance law,” ...
5. THE HOWARD JARVIS RADIO SHOW: NOW LIVE AND TAKING YOUR CALLS
The Howard Jarvis Radio Show is now heard live in both Northern and Southern California, every Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. on 560 KSFO and 790 KABC.
6. UNDER THE DOME: KEY COMMITTEE CHANGES OFFER CLUES AS TO WHAT THE ASSEMBLY WILL DO THIS YEAR
In November, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas announced his changes to the Standing Committees for the legislative session. The annual tradition is important because...
7. PARCEL TAXES: HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GET AROUND PROP. 13’S LIMITS TO RAISE YOUR PROPERTY TAXES
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” wrote William Shakespeare in his play, Romeo and Juliet. It’s fortunate that he...
8. PROPERTY TAX RELIEF IS AVAILABLE TO DISASTER VICTIMS
If your property was damaged in a fire, flood, mudslide or earthquake, you may be eligible for property tax relief.
9. THE LEGAL FRONT: GOVERNMENT TRIES TO ERASE TAXPAYER PROTECTION
On September 26, 2023, the Governor and the Legislature filed suit in the California Supreme Court seeking to cancel the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, commonly referred to as the TPA...
10. THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS!
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has several affiliated entities that work together to protect Proposition 13 and all California taxpayers. In compliance with...
11. THE LEGISLATURE PASSED ACA 1, A DIRECT ATTACK ON PROP. 13, AND IT WILL BE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. THIS IS HJTA PRESIDENT JON COUPAL’S TESTIMONY TO LAWMAKERS IN OPPOSITION TO ACA 1
Thank you, Chairman Glazer, and members of the committee. I’m Jon Coupal, president of HJTA. By amending Article XIII A of the...
12. GAMING THE BUDGET: GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S $8 BILLION MANEUVER
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his annual budget proposal at a news conference in January, things got a little contentious...
13. GRASSROOTS REPORT: LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
As taxpayers, we hold a powerful responsibility to ensure that our local government operates transparently, efficiently, and accountably. Every dollar collected...
14. FOUNDATION REPORT: THE FIGHT GOES ON TO HAVE L.A. “MANSION TAX” DECLARED INVALID
The HJTA legal team is continuing to battle against an illegal tax on real estate transfers valued at $5 million or more in the city of L.A. ...
15. HOMEOWNERS’ EXEMPTION PAYS YOU TO AVOID PROBLEMS LATER
If you found $70 cash under the sofa cushions in your living room, would you throw it away? What if $70 magically appeared under the...
16. YOUR ?s ANSWERED: ARE THERE ANY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR CALIFORNIANS WHO ARE DISABLED?
If you or a family member own property in California and are living with disabilities, or if you are the surviving spouse of a qualified veteran, you may be eligible for certain property tax exemptions...