California
For married people in California, there are basically two types of property: community property--property owned jointly by husband and wife--and separate property--property owned individually by one spouse.
May 30, 1985
Politics
To hearty applause at the California Education Summit, Bill Lockyer (D-Hayward), president pro tem of the state Senate, suggested that Proposition 13 be “re-examined”--meaning property taxes should be increased, especially for schools.
April 5, 1994
Business
If conservative lawmakers in Washington and Sacramento have their way, property owners in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County will probably have fewer government regulations to deal with and a better chance of getting compensated when the government limits use of their properties.
Jan. 16, 1996
QUESTION: I have read a number of articles that indicate Congress was trying to significantly modify or repeal the so-called “tax-free exchange” concept.
Feb. 11, 1990
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority gave a major boost to property rights Friday, ruling that developers and landowners may go directly to federal court and seek compensation for a “taking” of their property.
June 21, 2019
Opinion
Thirty years later, it’s still giving the state and taxpayers what they want -- predictability.
June 3, 2008
The state has been stealing the property tax paid by property owners for years.
June 25, 1992
Money & Company
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Oct. 16, 2009
Opinion L.A.
California is in desperate budget straits, with the projected deficit near $13 billion. Gov.
April 5, 1991