California taxpayers made their voices heard in 1978 when they went to the polls and approved Proposition 13. Under Proposition 13, property taxes are limited to one percent of the assessed value. Additional property taxes may be approved for schools or local projects, which can vary amongst communities and bring the tax rate higher than...Read More

The passage of Proposition 13 in 1978 established an initial base year, 1975-76, for assessed valuation for California real property that had not undergone a change in ownership since February 1975. Under Proposition 13, property taxes are limited to one percent of the assessed value of the property. Additional property taxes may be approved for...Read More