Thanks to the support of HJTA Members, we had a tremendous victory in November with the defeat of Proposition 5, which would have made it easier to raise property taxes by making it easier for local governments to take on bond debt. Our campaign was outspent 10-1 by the tax-raisers, but we were effective because we had the better message, and your donations to the Protect Prop. 13 Committee made it possible to get that message out to the voters.
Now we have to look ahead to the 2026 election and the battles we’ll be fighting for taxpayers. If you’d like to help refuel the committee, please donate to Protect Prop. 13, A Project of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Donations to the Protect Prop. 13 Committee support campaigns for ballot measures that protect taxpayers, as well as campaigns against ballot measures that threaten Proposition 13. Only our campaign committee can pay for campaign advertising and other related expenses; absolutely no funds from the Association or Foundation may be used in campaigns.
To support our effort to elect more taxpayer-friendly candidates to the state Senate and Assembly, donations may be made to the HJTA State PAC, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association State Political Action Committee. HJTA-PAC supports candidates for office who support Proposition 13 and the right to vote on taxes.
These political committees are legally and financially separate from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit. Donations to HJTA support the operations of the organization, including our lobbying effort in the state legislature, our membership services and this publication, Taxing Times.
Your support of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation enables our legal and educational work on behalf of taxpayers. HJTF is a 501(c)(3) organization fully qualifying as a charitable organization under both California and federal law. HJTF’s tax I.D. Number is 52-1155794. Donations to the Foundation may be tax-deductible; please consult your tax preparer.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Heritage Society welcomes those members interested in planned giving to HJTA or HJTF through wills, trusts or gifts. Your contributions help to build an endowment that protects Proposition 13 and extends your legacy far into the future.
For more information and to learn about potential tax benefits, please contact HJTA General Counsel Craig Mordoh. He can be reached at 213-384-9656 or by email at Craig@HJTA.org.
If you would like to make a donation to any HJTA entity, please visit our website at HJTA.org/take-action or call our offices to have donation forms mailed to you. (We are required to collect donor information for contributions to our campaign committees to comply with campaign finance laws.) You can reach the Sacramento office of HJTA at 916-444-9950 and the Los Angeles office at 213-384-9656. You can also email HJTA at info@HJTA.org.
Thank you for your support!