SIGNATURES NEEDED TO SAVE PROP. 13
It’s not easy to qualify an initiative for the ballot. It wasn’t easy for Howard Jarvis, who succeeded at getting Proposition 13 on the ballot on his fifth try.
SIGN-AT-HOME PETITION IS A BREEZE
It’s easy and convenient to sign the petition to Save Prop. 13. Voters can go to the SaveProp13.com to get the petition, sign it at home and then drop it in the mail to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. There’s even a convenient clip-and-tape mailing label that’s included with the petition.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: A MEASURE TO SAVE PROP. 13 AND PROTECT TAXPAYERS
In 1978, Proposition 13 cut property taxes to one percent of the taxable value and capped increases to just two percent a year, with reassessment occurring only for new construction or when there is a change of ownership. It was a significant tax cut after years of inflation-driven tax hikes built up a surplus in Sacramento, while Californians were taxed out of their homes.
2025 HJTA LEGISLATIVE REPORT CARD
HJTA’s Legislative Report Card is designed to help Californians gauge how their state representatives are performing on taxpayer-related issues, including, but not limited to, tax increases and direct attacks on Proposition 13. View this year's report card now.
THE LEGAL FRONT: FIGHTING FOR TAXPAYERS IN THE COURTS
As the year draws to a close, click to read some of the battles for taxpayers that HJTA’s legal team has been fighting.
FOUNDATION REPORT: WILL DELTA TUNNEL PROPONENTS EVADE VOTER APPROVAL OF NEW DEBT?
California’s Department of Water Resources wants to sell bonds without voter approval to fund the Delta Tunnel project. After losing in court, DWR is trying again. Here’s the story of the cases known as California Department of Water Resources v. All Persons I and II.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: IF SIBLINGS INHERIT A FAMILY HOME, WILL THE PROPERTY TAXES GO UP?
Under Proposition 13, property is reassessed to market value when a change of ownership occurs. This can result in a higher property tax bill for siblings who inherit a parent’s home if one wishes to buy out the other or others. Even if one of them moves into the home and qualifies for the limited exclusion from reassessment under Proposition 19, the sibling buyout will trigger partial reassessment.
GET THE OFFICIAL PETITION FOR THE LOCAL TAXPAYER PROTECTION ACT TO SAVE PROP. 13
Click for easy instructions on how to get the official petition!
UNDER THE DOME: HOW WE SCORED YOUR REPRESENTATIVES’ VOTING RECORD
It’s okay. You can come out now. The Legislature is out of session. They can’t hurt you anymore. So, how did we do? Well, our report card is designed to help Californians gauge how their state representatives are performing on taxpayer-related issues, including, but not limited to, tax increases, attempts to gut the recall and referendum process that gave us Proposition 13 and direct attacks on Prop. 13.
IS THE PROPERTY TAX POSTPONEMENT PROGRAM RIGHT FOR YOU?
If you’ve received a property tax bill that you can’t pay, you may be able to get some help from a program run by the State Controller’s Office. It’s called Property Tax Postponement.
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED: WE MUST SAVE PROP. 13
Thank you for your support! Your contributions are helping us reach more voters to Save Prop. 13! But we can’t let up now. It’s more important than ever to get our message out to every California taxpayer.