Property tax assistance is again available to needy seniors from the State of California. In 2009, the Legislature ended the Property Tax Postponement (PTP) program that for 40 years had allowed low income seniors, the blind and the disabled to defer payment of their property taxes, in exchange for the state taking out a lien on the property. […]
“Proposition 13 Benefits all Homeowners.” Los Angeles – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today (15) it is launching a radio campaign to inform California homeowners of how they benefit from Proposition 13. The radio spot features HJTA President Jon Coupal who says, “By limiting annual increases, Proposition 13 makes property taxes predictable from year […]
Sacramento — The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has launched a new website giving California taxpayers objective information on the initiatives that will appear on the November 8 ballot. The new website, which can be accessed at www.cainitiatives2016.com or through the rotating banner on the HJTA website, www.hjta.org, offers latest news related to the propositions, brief summaries […]
San Francisco – Late yesterday the California Supreme Court announced it will review a lower court decision which the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association had warned would “kill the right to vote on taxes” if not reversed. The case, California Cannabis Coalition v. City of Upland, at first glance seems limited to a narrow technical question: […]
Local voters face over 100 tax and bond measures on the June 7 ballot. Few of these measures get much publicity and the tax raisers like it that way. HJTA is the Taxpayers’ Resource and on our constantly updated website, we have just added a new Taxpayer Tool, “TAXPAYER ALERT” to help you be aware […]
Howard Jarvis passed away 30 years ago, but his legacy of Proposition 13 and the advancement of taxpayers’ rights remains strong thanks to the efforts of thousands of HJTA Members. One of Howard’s favorite quotes was, “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” and we at HJTA continue to be on watch.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the Stop Blank Checks campaign, by proponent Dean Cortopassi, welcomed the support of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. The organization, which is responsible for billions in taxpayer savings, has committed to be an active supporter of the Stop Blank Checks initiative through Election Day. “The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is dedicated […]
Los Angeles – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) announced today (4) it is launching a statewide radio ad campaign to urge Californians to tell tax raising Sacramento politicians “enough already!” The radio spot features HJTA President Jon Coupal warning that “special interests and politicians are working hard to increase your taxes” and destroy Proposition […]
NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION IF YOU HAVE PAID CALIFORNIA’S FIRE PREVENTION FEE, A PENDING CLASS ACTION MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, et al., v. California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-00133197 (“Case”), alleges that California’s fire prevention fee is invalid. You may be entitled to […]
