Parcel Taxes

NEWS: Illegal Pro-Tax Increase Campaigning by Pasadena School District Stopped

erichjta — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:38:59 -0700

The Pasadena Unified School District recently placed campaign signs in its schools to promote a school tax which will appear on the upcoming ballot. A local blogger shined light on this practice and HJTA warned a lawsuit would be filed if the school district continued to use school property for campaign purposes. The school district promptly backed down and removed the signs.

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How to Request Public Records

jmonma — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:23:57 -0800

To gather information on government activities, it can be helpful to make an official request for information using the California Public Records Act.

Below is a standard letter that can be adapted for your specific needs. Read more >>

Storming the Prop. 13 battlements

gforster — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:44:35 -0700

Prop. 88's statewide parcel tax would begin to chip away at California's property-tax protections. Read more >>

Text of Proposition 218 with Analysis

jmonma — Wed, 10 May 2006 18:15:26 -0700

Right To Vote On Taxes Act

Statement of Drafters' Intent

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, January 1997

SECTION 1. TITLE. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act." Read more >>