taxes

Art, property, stocks, cash and investments owned by Californians worth more than $50 million could be subject to a wealth tax proposed by Assembly member Alex Lee (D-San Jose).

Tax returns are used by the state government to send Californians money. But some of the people who could most use the money don’t get it — if their incomes are low, they may not be required to file taxes, and if they choose not to, they might miss out.

When might Californians get more details about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to enact a windfall profits tax on oil companies, which newly elected state lawmakers are set to consider in a special legislative session beginning on Dec. 5?

Here are the basics of the new windfall profit tax Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed, and how similar taxes have worked in the past.

Trinity County’s short-term lodging tax is currently half that of its neighbors. This November, voters will decide whether to double their hotels and vacation rental tax.

Readers had questions about California’s gas rebate payments, including whether it matters how many cars you have and why it’s based on 2020 tax returns. We’ve answered some here.

County residents will decide whether to support a 3% seasonal sales tax this November. If approved, it would go to the county’s underfunded sheriff’s department and other public safety offices.

Jackson County’s assessor is facing criticism from the Oregon Department of Revenue over failures in his office.

Elected officials in Josephine County are banding together in an effort to raise money for underfunded law enforcement operations this November.

This November, Californians will vote on an income tax increase for the state’s wealthiest residents.

Proposition 30 would tax the wealthiest Californians to pay for electric car rebates and charging stations. Enviro groups support it and it's ahead in the polls. So why is Gov. Gavin Newsom joining business and conservative groups to oppose it?

The legislation has been a year in the making, with tense negotiations leading to a narrower spending package that focuses on climate investments and health care costs.