Today (3) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed suit in the Superior Court in San Francisco challenging the city’s illegal special tax on commercial property owners. The tax is a punitive gross receipts tax which has been estimated to reduce commercial property values in the city by 11-12%. Proceeds from the tax, if implemented, will fund early childhood […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed suit yesterday against the County of Los Angeles for “gross misconduct” when it “illegally spent” close to $1 million in taxpayer funds on political advertising. The lawsuit seeks reimbursement to the County Treasury and civil penalties. County officials spent the money on a campaign consultant and political advertising to […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is marking the 40th anniversary of Proposition 13 with a radio campaign of issue advocacy highlighting the success of the landmark tax-limiting measure and the importance of protecting California taxpayers. HJTA president Jon Coupal spoke with KRLA radio — AM 870 The Answer — about the campaign and HJTA’s ongoing work […]
Jon Coupal tells KABC’s Doug McIntyre why HJTA is suing to stop “CalSavers,” the state’s illegal retirement savings plan for private-sector workers. The program promises to help workers use their own money to build a nest egg, but they could end up out on a limb instead. Listen to the interview here:
Endorsements and ballot-measure recommendations: Click here for a printable PDF of the below endorsements! The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC has endorsed these candidates for the November 6, 2018, Statewide General Election: STATEWIDE RACES John Cox Governor Steven Bailey Attorney General STATE ASSEMBLY Melinda Avey Assembly District 8 Joseph Grcar Assembly District 20 Alexander Glew […]
Today (31) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed suit in U.S. District Court against California’s so-called “CalSavers,” an illegal program that leaves taxpayers, businesses and private sector employees exposed to unnecessary costs and risks. Originally called “Secure Choice,” CalSavers is a state-run retirement plan for private-sector employees. “The program is facially invalid under the federal Employee […]
HJTA reminds those who have suffered loss due to fire or other calamity that your Proposition 13 rights remain intact. If it is impractical or inconvenient to rebuild your home in its current location, you still may be able to transfer your Prop 13 base year value to a new home.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee (HJTA PAC) announced today that it has endorsed Republican John Cox in his campaign for Governor of California. Cox, a successful businessman and a leader of the effort to repeal the gas and car tax increases passed by the legislature last year without voter approval, is the leading Republican […]
As many Californians raced to meet Tuesday’s deadline to file their tax returns, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association released its annual Follow the Money report, exposing waste, fraud, and abuse of almost $50 billion hard-earned taxpayer dollars. The report documents examples of bureaucratic fraud and negligence, including a $440 million train meant to haul trash that will […]
YOUR PHONE CALLS ARE NEEDED NOW: On Wednesday, April 18, the Senate Governance and Finance Committee will hear Senate Bill 1044. HJTA SUPPORTS THIS BILL, which would permanently repeal the State Responsibility Fire Prevention Fee, otherwise known as the fire tax, and clear the way for refunds to everyone who has had to pay this […]
