California voters could be asked during the November election whether homeowners age 60 and older should be exempt from paying property taxes on their primary residences. This is the proposal of a ...

Although California’s effective property tax rate is below 1%, high home values often translate into larger annual tax bills.

A person would be eligible for the proposed exemption if they have lived in their primary home for at least five years or ...

Property Reach reports that rising property taxes, driven by post-COVID-19 housing costs, are highest in areas like Passaic ...

Officials with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association are concerned about efforts to raise property taxes on California’s homeowners, a representative of the organization told The Center Square this ...

California property tax law is notoriously complex, and Proposition 19, passed by voters in 2020, made it even harder for families to plan. The measure altered long-standing inheritance protections th ...

When California took its first breath of statehood in 1850, the fledgling state had to quickly find a way to support itself, and myriad new taxes were instituted. In 1850, there was no federal income ...

Rising property values have inflated tax bills in many states, but ending all homeowner taxes would cost billions or even ...

Learn how California taxes retirees, from income and property taxes to Social Security exemptions, and see if the Golden State fits your retirement plan.