Jon Coupal | Courts widen the door to even more local taxes

Jon Coupal | Courts widen the door to even more local taxes

Since 1978 with the passage of Proposition 13, California voters have repeatedly tried to protect their homes and businesses from excessive taxation by imposing limits on property taxes and requiring two-thirds voter approval for other local taxes. Despite the clear intent of the voters, California courts have sided with the government and its special interest benefactors by creating loopholes that significantly weakened these protections. The w…