Fighting to make taxes fair, understandable, cost-effective, and good for business!

Jon Coupal Addressing the HJTA Summit in Sacramento

Policy

 

Fees vs. Taxes

 

Keeping the definitions of Fees and Taxes separate is an endeavor of Taxpayer Organizations.  OCTax believes that true fees are the preferable method to raising taxes whenever possible.  Attached is the OCTax explanation of these issues.

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Property Tax Distribution

 

How should property taxes be distributed?  What are the best methods of doing so, and what issues should elected officials be wary of?

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Sales Tax Distribution

 

How are Orange County’s sales taxes distributed, and what pays for what service?

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Tax Equity for Counties vs. Orange County as a Donor County

 

Orange County has long been a county that sends more money to Sacramento than it gets back in services.  OCTax has long fought to resolve this issue.

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13 Principles for School Bonds

 

The economic reality for many schools is that in order to provide quality education to Orange County’s youth, they may need to pursue bond financing.  While OCTax prefers that every other method be exhausted first, the attached principles for school bonds should guide the creation of any school bond in Orange County.

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Municipalization of Public Utilities

 

What are the real impacts of Municipalities taking on the services of public utilities?  OCTax has found that certain metrics must be met in order for this to be an equitable situation for taxpayers, which often times these proposal do not meet.

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Bolsa Chica Wetlands

 

Developing the wetlands has been an issue that has been going on for years in Orange County.  OCTax’ position on this project addresses the costs associated with some of these proposals

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Orange County Taxpayers Association

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