HJTA announces Repeal the Death Tax Act will miss the November 2022 ballot
SACRAMENTO—The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today that its Repeal the Death Tax initiative did not secure the needed signatures in time to qualify for
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How California’s Inheritance Tax Hurts Affordable Housing
In February of 2021, Proposition 19 went into effect in California. Those who inherit property have one year to make it their permanent residence otherwise
California’s new death tax is a year old
Anniversaries and birthdays are usually thought of as celebratory events, but on February 16th, California marked an unhappy milestone. It started in November 2020, when
Dealing with the aftermath of Proposition 19
Proposition 19 was approved by the voters in November 2020 by a narrow margin. It is a constitutional amendment to Proposition 13 that now allows
Repeal Proposition 19’s death tax
An initiative passed narrowly by voters in 2020 to protect wildfire victims and seniors has opened the door to massive tax increases that threaten tenants
California’s Death Tax Unleashed a Callous Tax Increase on Californians Grieving the Death of a Loved One
Californians face some of the highest taxes in the nation. We have the highest gas, personal income, and state sales tax in the country. Yet,
Devil is in the details of Prop. 19
This last November California voters, by an overwhelming 51%, passed Proposition 19, the Property Tax Transfers, Exemptions and Revenue for Wildfire Agency and Counties Amendment.
‘Death tax’ hurts Fresno County’s farmers, ranchers, small businesses and homeowners
By Paul Dictos and Tom J. Bordonaro Jr. In November 2020, California’s Constitution was changed with the narrow passage of Proposition 19 — quietly bringing
Another Voice: California voters should repeal the Death Tax
“For many Californians, a home or small business is their primary means of building a legacy to pass on to their children or grandchildren. The
Death tax ballot initiative to “fix” last year’s Proposition 19 tax hike
In November 2020, California voters unfortunately narrowly approved Proposition 19, which is known as “The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of
Opinion: Repealing Death Tax will help family businesses stay afloat
The COVID-19 pandemic hit many family-owned businesses hard. Now as California emerges from the crisis, those businesses are still struggling to stay afloat. There are
Do progressives support gentrification?
By Jon Coupal Support is growing for the idea that parents can help their families climb the economic ladder by building generational wealth through property