Proposition 60, which was passed with HJTA leadership in 1986, allows seniors to transfer the base year value of their home when they sell it and buy another in the same county, provided they meet certain conditions: (a) Both properties must be located in the same county and be eligible for the Homeowner’s Exemption; (b) Homeowners must be at least 55 years of age; (c) The replacement dwelling must be of equal or lesser value than the original property (value calculated by the sales price); and (d) The replacement dwelling must have been acquired or newly constructed within two years of t  Read more >>

We are all familiar with those scary movies where the seemingly nice guy morphs into a threatening monster over a very short time. Excuse me if I now find myself thinking of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his real life role as California Governor.  Read more >>

Today, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the National Taxpayer Limitation Committee and the California Alliance to Protect Private Property Rights announced that they have introduced the "Taxpayer Protection Act of 2008," a ballot measure that strengthens existing laws that prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars for political activity by making it illegal for taxpayer financed organizations, such as the League of California Cities, the California State Association of Counties and the California Redevelopment Association to finance their political activities through anonymous campaign accounts.  Read more >>