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Proposition 13On June 6th, 1978, nearly two-thirds of California's voters passed Proposition 13, reducing property taxes by about 57%. Read Proposition 13 as it is enshrined in the California state constitution.
Read the text of the initiative circulated to voters. Prior to Proposition 13, property taxes were out of control. People were losing their homes because they could not pay their property taxes, yet government did nothing to help them. In the finest tradition of the Boston Tea Party, California taxpayers stood up and said "No more!" to excessive taxes. The Proposition 13 Revolution swept the country and made headlines around the world. It began a change in thinking about the tax burden property owners had to bear. Proposition 13 also started a revolution in the people turning to the initiative process to gain greater control over their lives. The following articles provide background on Proposition 13 — the initiative that started them all: Proposition 13Estimate your tax savings by finding the year you purchased your home. The savings amounts shown are based on the median sales price for homes in California for each year. If you bought your home for more than the statewide average, your tax savings — thanks to Proposition 13 and HJTA — are even greater. Proposition 13By Joel Fox In the Beginning, there was Proposition 13. On June 6th, 1978, nearly two-thirds of California's voters passed Proposition 13, reducing property tax rates on homes, businesses, and farms by about 57%. Now, according to the newly amended state constitution property tax rates could not exceed 1 percent of the property's market value and valuations couldn't grow by more than 2% per annum unless the property was sold. Proposition 13By Kris Vosburgh, HJTA Executive Director From time to time, HJTA members write and ask what to tell a new neighbor who just doesn't understand Proposition 13. Here are some questions commonly heard from newcomers to the neighborhood and some answers you may find helpful. Proposition 13Proposition 13 has always had its critics. Lately, however, the criticism has been more widespread. Even some policy analysts who generally favor limited taxes and less spending have complained of an "inherent flaw" in Proposition 13. |
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