Proposition 13 cut property taxes 32 years ago and most of today's voters don't remember the moment or know the details. But Prop 13 is still called the "third rail" of California politics, and any ...

A proposition to eliminate a loophole that enables local governments to raise your property taxes has qualified for the Nov. 3 ballot. The Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 would ...

Bill Monroe wrote an interesting piece regarding educational costs, placing the rising costs on Proposition 13. For those who may not know or recall, Prop. 13 came about due to a continual rise of ...

Save Prop. 13,” formally known as the Local Taxpayer Protection Act, is a proposed amendment to the California Constitution that has qualified for the November 2026 ballot. It is widely viewed as one ...

2026 has reignited debates about Proposition 13, with a new measure designed to “save” the 1978 proposition. While Prop. 13 has been an immense benefit to incumbent longtime property owners, it is ...

Every so often, a familiar complaint bubbles up: Why does my neighbor pay a few thousand dollars a year in property taxes while mine is in the tens of thousands? It sounds unfair at first blush, but ...

Every so often, a familiar complaint bubbles up: “Why does my neighbor pay a few thousand dollars a year in property taxes while mine is in the tens of thousands?” It sounds unfair at first blush. But ...