The California Taxpayers Association is an advocacy organization in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
founded in 1926 to promote lower
tax
A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures (regional, local, or n ...
es in the state. The association, also known simply as CalTax, serves its members through research and advocacy on significant tax and spending issues in the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government. CalTax is led by President Teresa Casazza, a
certified public accountant with many years of experience working on tax policy.
Advocacy team
When working on tax policy problems before the Legislature, tax agencies, local governments, in court, or on statewide
ballot
A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election and may be found as a piece of paper or a small ball used in secret voting. It was originally a small ball (see blackballing) used to record decisions made by voters in Italy around the 16 ...
s, CalTax staff members closely monitor legislative, tax agency, and local government tax policy deliberations and coordinate with CalTax members to oppose tax policy changes that would increase taxes. CalTax also supports budget reform to end the state government's boom-and-bust system of budgeting.
Publications
CalTaxletter
The CalTaxletter is published weekly when the Legislature is in session, and generally every other week when the Legislature is in recess.
CalTaxReports
A digest of recent tax and spending developments published 40 times a year for state policy officials and the media.
California's Tax Machine - Published by CalTax
“California’s Tax Machine,” by tax policy expert David R. Doerr, is an account of the many moving parts that make up the Golden State's tax system. The book's second edition, published in late 2008, provides full coverage of Governor Gray Davis’ term and the first five years of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration. The first edition was published in 2000.
The includes photos and tables, expanded coverage of tax-like fees, valuable descriptions of court cases that impact taxpayers, and extensive coverage of how the state's tax agencies operate California's Tax Machine.
“California’s Tax Machine” chronicles the birth of assessments on property, income, sales, utilities, vehicles, banks and corporations, inheritances, oil, alcohol, and tobacco. It includes detailed chapters on the landmark property tax initiative Proposition 13, chronicling the causes and effects of the taxpayers’ revolt.
David R. Doerr has been active in California's tax scene for five decades, serving as the chief tax consultant to legislators from both political parties, and for the past 21 years as chief tax consultant for the California Taxpayers Association.
See also
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George P. Cronk
George Parkman Cronk (January 19, 1904 – June 15, 1996) was an insurance man who was on the Los Angeles City Council from 1945 to 1952.
Biography
Cronk was born January 19, 1904, in Omaha, Nebraska, and was brought to Los Angeles in 1910. He ...
, Los Angeles City Council member, 1945–52, Southern California finance director
External links
California Taxpayers Association
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Political advocacy groups in the United States
Politics of California
1926 establishments in California
Taxpayer groups