The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita, to support SB 219. SB 219, also co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis, would enable the local auditor or tax collector to cancel any penalties or costs resulting from property tax delinquency due to a documented hardship arising from the COVID-19 ...
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How A Person Can Find A Right Home
Are you looking for the right home for yourself and your family? If that the case then you are on the right website. Finding a home is an exciting experience but finding the right one is a daunting task. You hope to find a paradise for yourself but it can turn to be a hell of an experience. To make ...
Read More »New California Laws To Take Effect In 2021
With 2021 around the corner, take a look at a selection of the new laws set to take effect next year ranging from efforts to demilitarize law enforcement agencies to updating family leave requirements for small businesses. Demilitarization Of Police Uniforms Law enforcement personnel are no longer permitted to wear uniforms featuring camouflage or otherwise resembling military uniforms per Senate ...
Read More »Los Angeles County Warns Residents Of Property Tax Scam
Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector Keith Knox and County Assessor Jeffrey Prang are alerting the public to an alleged property tax scam perpetrated under the guise of COVID-19 building closures. It’s being reported that unknown people are attempting to fraudulently collect in-person property tax payments at taxpayers’ homes because of COVID-19. The individuals may even have fake identification ...
Read More »Proposition 15 Seeks To Modify Commercial, Industrial Property Taxes
California Proposition 15 on the ballot this November seeks to add a state constitutional amendment which requires commercial and industrial properties, except for commercial agriculture, to be taxed on their market value rather than the purchase price, with exemptions for small businesses. If passed, the proposition, also known as the Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local ...
Read More »Property Taxes Are Still Due April 10, But Late Payment Penalties Can Be Waived
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, property taxes are still due April 10 for Los Angeles County, but fees for late payments can be waived, according to officials. Although the federal tax deadline has been moved back to July, property taxes are still due as scheduled. Property owners may still be able to pay late and have their late fees waived by ...
Read More »College Of The Canyons Bond Refund Saves Taxpayers $8.3 Million In Property Taxes
College of the Canyons refunded $31 million of outstanding general obligation bond debt, providing the district’s taxpayers with a cash flow savings of $8.3 million over the next 23 years, officials said Tuesday. The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees the college, voted on Nov. 6 to refund these particular general obligation bonds from Measure M, ...
Read More »Supervisor Barger Casts Lone Vote Against Property Owners Tax Funding Waterway Cleanup
Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the only vote against a plan to tax property owners in order to fund a federally mandated clean up of local waterways, in a 4-1 vote by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The plan will now be on the ballot ...
Read More »Saugus Union Talks Bond Measure, Leadership, Back To School Night
Saugus Union School District officials are meeting over the next two days to discuss team-building, back-to-school nights and, most importantly, a bond measure and facilities need. Saugus Union officials are hosting an all-day management seminar at the district office Monday in Valencia from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Tuesday, the board plans to swear in David Powell at 7:30 p.m., whom board members nominated July 18 to replace Stephen Winkler. There will also be a bond measure discussion.
Read More »George Runner Supports Steve Knight-Authored Veteran Tax Exemption Bill
Board of Equalization Member George Runner expressed his support Monday for a Senate bill authored by Sen. Steve Knight. SB 1113 would extend the period that veterans are allowed to claim back tax refunds.
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