George Runner, who represents more than 9 million Californians as a member of the State Board of Equalization, announced Wednesday that he has decided to retire. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Runner was elected in November 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He is a leading advocate for California taxpayers and serves ...
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George Runner Talks Taxes With Small Business Community
Engaging with California’s small business community, Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner paid a visit to a Sacramento barber shop to discuss tax policy issues. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the most recent addition to his “Talking Taxes” video series, Runner pays a visit to CeCe’s Cutz, a barber ...
Read More »Small Business Seminar Helps Santa Clarita Business Owners Become Successful
The Santa Clarita Small Business Seminar and Resource Expo, sponsored by the Board of Equalization, was held on Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Business owners from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley had the opportunity to hear from experts and ask business and tax-related questions. Vice Chair of the Board of Equalization ...
Read More »Editorial: A Pothole Strategy to Raise Taxes?
Ed. Note: The following is an editorial written by Senator George Runner, vice chair of the Board of Equalization. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but something is rotten with road funding in California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sacramento is flush with billions in unanticipated revenue. Yet a record $115 billion budget ...
Read More »California Tax Freedom Day Comes Late Again
California’s Tax Freedom Day won’t arrive until Sunday, May 3, 2015, which is the fourth latest in the nation. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. California lags behind much of the country when it comes to high taxes and creating an atmosphere that allows businesses to create jobs. Board of Equalization Vice Chair ...
Read More »George Runner Begins Second Term On Board Of Equalization
George Runner, a representative most of the state of California including the Santa Clarita Valley, was ceremonially sworn in Wednesday to his second term as a member on the Board of Equalization. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The oath of office was administered by State Controller Betty Yee. Runner represents the new ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Homeowners Face Higher Property Taxes
Santa Clarita Valley resident’s property tax bill may increase more than the 2 percent anticipated this year. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Homeowners who saw lower tax bills during the recent decline in housing values may receive higher property tax bills as property values recover. “When housing prices rise, Proposition ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club Has George Runner As Speaker
Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club members invited Board of Equalization representative George Runner as the keynote speaker at their meeting on Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Runner, whose BOE district runs from Riverside to the Oregon border, discussed the future of California’s business climate and how the state board ...
Read More »State Tax Officials: Lower Gas Tax Not Likely To Improve Gas Price
The state’s Board of Equalization announced a July 1 drop in the excise tax on gas, but that does not guarantee gasoline prices will be lowered. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Now that summer is underway and California drivers are on the road en masse, the state’s Board of Equalization ...
Read More »BOE Santa Clarita District Office Opening Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting
Local, county and state government and Santa Clarita business leaders gathered at the new Board of Equalization Santa Clarita District Office on Thursday, for a ribbon cutting ceremony with BOE Board Member George Runner.
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