Taxpayer advocacy

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Taxpayer organization publishing statewide and selected local tax recommendations.

California

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Why it’s labeled single-issue

A taxpayer association. Its stated focus is limiting taxes, especially property taxes.

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Published positions

Proposition 1

Borrowing for affordable and veterans housing

× No

Proposition 2

Changing California’s rainy-day reserves

× No

Proposition 3

Continuing existing higher-income tax rates

× No

Proposition 4

Allowing public campaign-financing programs

× No

Proposition 5

Changing how recall vacancies are filled

× No

Proposition 37

Homebuyer assistance loans

× No

Proposition 38

Immunology research bonds

× No

Proposition 39

Voter identification

✓ Yes

Proposition 40

One-time billionaire tax

× No

Proposition 41

Special-tax audits and spending limits

✓ Yes

Proposition 42

Personal property tax restrictions

✓ Yes

Proposition 43

Local special-tax approval threshold

✓ Yes

Proposition 44

Community clinic spending

× No

Proposition 45

Environmental review deadlines

✓ Yes

Initiative Ordinance FD

Half-cent sales tax for the Fire Department

× No

Checked Oct 31, 2026.

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