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 […]
A “Revocable Transfer on Death” (TOD) deed allows an owner of real property to deed it to a named beneficiary without the risk of a lengthy and costly probate. A TOD will save both the homeowner and beneficiary time and money and ensures their final wishes are carried out without excessive legal costs. Click here […]
On Monday, HJTA President Jon Coupal debated Conway Collis, a principal backer of an initiative to increase taxes on higher value residential and commercial property. The event was sponsored by the California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates Collis, a former member of the State Board of Equalization, argued that the funds raised by his initiative, the […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is proud to name Ourania Riddle as HJTA Taxfighter of the Year. When Ourania, a 30 year member of the Solano County Taxpayers Association, witnessed the unelected State Water Resources Control Board running roughshod over the rights of taxpayers in her hometown of Dixon, she decided to get involved. The […]
