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Chang’s bill to end the CA Tampon Tax sent to Governor Brown’s desk

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For Immediate Release: August 23, 2016

Contact: Chris Wangsaporn: (626) 840-5403

Bill to End Tampon Tax Sent to Governor’s Desk

California May Now Join other States and Scrap the Unjust Tax on Women

SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) announced today that her legislation jointly sponsored with Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) to end the sales tax on tampons was approved by both houses of the Legislature and sent to the governor for approval. While the state exempts the sales tax on various health products, tampons and sanitary napkins are the only health necessities exclusive to women that are still taxed. AB 1561 would end this tax on women. Continue reading→

OC Supervisors honor 30-year promise to dissolve taxing districts

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Supervisors Honor 30-Year Promise to Dissolve Taxing Districts

Orange County supervisors formally dissolved eight special taxing districts in South Orange County on Tuesday and ordered $4.3 million in property owner tax credits, ranging from $49.84 to $3,664.01 per parcel.

“The County made a promise 30 years ago to collect what was needed to finance public improvements and to end the payments when they were no longer necessary,” said Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett, Fifth District, who represents South Orange County. “We’ve honored our promise and a significant number of residents will no longer be assessed this tax.” Continue reading→

The OC Assessor has delivered the 2016-17 local assessment roll of values

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FROM THE OFFICE OF CLAUDE PARRISH, ORANGE COUNTY ASSESSOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2016

Contact: CLAUDE PARRISH (714) 834-2734

Orange County Assessor Claude Parrish has delivered the 2016-17 Local Assessment Roll of Values yesterday, June 28, 2016, ahead of schedule in accordance with the Revenue and Taxation Code that requires delivery on July 1 st , and includes all locally assessable property in Orange County.

The total net taxable value on the Roll is over $526.1 billion. The Roll of Values is up 5.44% or $27.1 billion more than last year (2015-16). Each of Orange County’s 34 cities and the unincorporated areas had a year- to-year increase in net taxable value. Value changes are reflecting the Orange County real estate markets that show continued appreciation in property values this year and the restoration of values previously reduced under Proposition (Prop.) 8 decline in market value provisions. Continue reading→

Asm. Allen’s response to the CA Assembly Democrats’ blank check budget

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California Legislature

TRAVIS ALLEN, ASSEMBLYMAN, 72nd DISTRICT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2016

Assemblyman Travis Allen’s Response to Assembly Democrats’ Blank Check Budget

Assemblyman Allen (R-Huntington Beach) voted “NAY” on the Assembly 2016-2017 budget proposal

“Today, Sacramento Democrats all voted in support of a budget that has an unknown cost, but is estimated to easily exceed the Governor’s record-level Budget spending that he proposed two weeks ago. The Assembly’s current budget proposal is a blank check committed to using record levels of taxes collected for a laundry list of bloated bureaucracies and wasteful projects.

“Today’s budget proposal hides unilateral government plans to increase fees on every car owner and taxes on every cell phone user. Wasteful projects like the high speed rail are rewarded with $145 million of additional largesse. And mismanaged bureaucracies such as CalTrans receive additional funding with zero oversight while California drivers experience worst in the nation traffic conditions. Continue reading→

Annual OCTA Measure M public hearing set for tonight

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2016

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Joel Zlotnik (714) 560-5713, Eric Carpenter (714) 560-5697

Annual Measure M Public Hearing Set for Tuesday

Taxpayer Oversight Committee oversees use of half-cent sales tax that is driving force behind local transportation improvements

ORANGE – The Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee is conducting its 25th annual public hearing on Measure M, Orange County’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements on Tuesday, April 12.

Measure M, administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), was approved by voters in 1990 and renewed by a vote of nearly 70 percent in 2006. Each year, the committee seeks public input on how funds are being spent. Continue reading→

Bill to protect seniors from unfair parcel taxes clears Assembly Committee

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Bill to Protect Seniors from Unfair Parcel Taxes Clears Committee

Assemblyman Matt Dababneh

(SACRAMENTO) – Assembly Bill 1891 authored by Assemblymember Matt Dababneh (D-Encino) has unanimously passed the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. Sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, this bill simplifies the opt-out process for seniors when it comes to paying certain parcel taxes.

“Seniors living on a fixed income are often times faced with a difficult decision when an unexpected expense arises,” states Assemblymember Dababneh. “In this case, the process for opting out of the parcel tax is confusing and I am committed to helping seniors in my district and statewide by authoring AB 1891, which will ease confusion and put money in the pockets of seniors.” Continue reading→