/tags/property-tax property tax en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:29 GMT /elections/2024-10-29/california-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-cities-to-build-fire-stations-and-fix-hospitals-right-away Proposition 5 would lower the threshold for local bond measures to pass. It could immediately benefit fire, hospital and housing measures in the 2024 election. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:29 GMT /elections/2024-10-29/california-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-cities-to-build-fire-stations-and-fix-hospitals-right-away Cayla Mihalovich /politics-government/2024-08-02/jackson-county-commissioners-postpone-decision-on-potential-jail-ballot-measure Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler is renewing a push for a new jail. But public sentiment remains mixed, according to a recent survey. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:34:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/jackson-county-commissioners-postpone-decision-on-potential-jail-ballot-measure Kevin Opsahl /politics-government/2024-03-28/is-california-headed-for-another-tax-revolt It’s an eternal struggle in California: Businesses want to cut taxes while governments say doing so would decimate services. Three competing measures headed for the November ballot could drastically change California’s tax landscape. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:45:58 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-28/is-california-headed-for-another-tax-revolt Nicole Nixon /politics-government/2024-01-31/state-library-of-oregons-buzzy-nielsen-discusses-efforts-to-opt-out-of-library-tax-district In December, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners allowed a couple living in Grants Pass to opt out of paying the local library district tax. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:29:46 GMT /politics-government/2024-01-31/state-library-of-oregons-buzzy-nielsen-discusses-efforts-to-opt-out-of-library-tax-district Jane Vaughan /law-and-justice/2023-12-11/josephine-community-library-pursues-legal-action-after-residents-opt-out-of-tax-district A decision by the county Board of Commissioners last week could set a precedent for voter-approved districts across the county. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:35:27 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-12-11/josephine-community-library-pursues-legal-action-after-residents-opt-out-of-tax-district Jane Vaughan /politics-government/2023-11-20/why-newsom-and-california-lawmakers-want-the-state-supreme-court-to-remove-a-2024-ballot-proposition A ballot measure being pushed by business groups could place strict new limits on the ability of state and local governments to raise taxes. But California Democrats — from Governor Gavin Newsom to mayors from around the state — are asking the state Supreme Court to invalidate the proposition and remove it from the 2024 ballot. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:35:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-20/why-newsom-and-california-lawmakers-want-the-state-supreme-court-to-remove-a-2024-ballot-proposition Nicole Nixon /politics-government/2022-10-13/jackson-county-assessor-addresses-departmental-faults-outlined-in-state-review Jackson County’s assessor is facing criticism from the Oregon Department of Revenue over failures in his office. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:11:12 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-13/jackson-county-assessor-addresses-departmental-faults-outlined-in-state-review Roman Battaglia /economy-and-finance/2022-04-16/study-californias-prop-13-offers-bigger-tax-breaks-to-homeowners-in-wealthy-white-neighborhoods A new study finds white, wealthy homeowners in Oakland receive thousands more in tax breaks than owners of homes in minority neighborhoods. Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:26:18 GMT /economy-and-finance/2022-04-16/study-californias-prop-13-offers-bigger-tax-breaks-to-homeowners-in-wealthy-white-neighborhoods Jesse Bedayn/Cal Matters /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-10/ventsday-veteran-treatment-tax-levies By now you've heard plenty of opinions on the treatment of veterans in our country. Now that Veterans Day and VENTSday coincide, it's your turn... tell us… Tue, 10 Nov 2015 21:56:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-11-10/ventsday-veteran-treatment-tax-levies Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-11-13/ventsday-property-taxes-painkiller-controls A recent report suggests it may be time to tinker (to put it mildly) with property tax reform, and the federal government says it's time to tighten the… Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:39:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2013-11-13/ventsday-property-taxes-painkiller-controls Geoffrey Riley