Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading. There are rules when it...

Prop.13 protects them, too. California is currently in the middle of a housing crisis. A crisis so severe, that Gov. Gavin Newsom is committed to building 3....

AS APPEARED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Incumbents have an advantage when it comes to elections. Their ballot designation, or job title, give them a huge l...

You have to give politicians in Sacramento credit. They don't waste time celebrating their victories before starting their next plan of attack. In last Novem...

AS APPEARED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Incumbents have an advantage when it comes to elections. Their ballot designation, or job title, give them a huge l...

For the past few years, taxpayer advocates, including the Orange County Taxpayers Association, have been sounding the alarm of an impending battle to wipe aw...

I am a National Park Enthusiast.  I have a passport that I bring with me to get stamped at each park I visit.  I actually plan vacations around National Park...

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, by a vote of 227-205. Now it's up to the Senate to pass its version, then ...

Many of us who either grew up in, or have lived in, Orange County for many decades remember the old county hospital just off the Santa Ana Freeway in Orange....

As a taxpayer, I have some basic expectations. When I dial 9-1-1 I want a police officer or firefighter to arrive at my house as quickly as possible. I expec...

Re: "High-priced coastal homes have lower tax rates than inland Houses due to Prop 13, study finds," [News, Dec. 5]: The headline of your recent article on P...

The following post was published in the Opinion section in The Orange County Register. To view, click here. On June 22nd, the Westminster City Council voted ...

To make the statement that there are factions who don't like each other on the Newport Beach City Council is probably the understatement of the year. One can...

Just last month, we were pleased to announce that the pro-tax coalition behind placing an anti-Proposition 13 measure on the November ballot had decided to s...

Recently I had two very different encounters regarding Proposition 13 that should be wake up calls for both California taxpayers and those that are committed...

This Op-Ed appeared in The Orange County Register on October 30, 2015. California taxpayers received some good news this past week. The California Taxpayers ...

The Orange County Taxpayers Association (OCTax) has developed a useful online tool that enhances transparency and provides taxpayers a user-friendly resource...

Our Annual Membership Luncheon has been scheduled and trust us, you won't want to miss this program. Join OCTax President & CEO, Carolyn Cavecche, and former...

This article appeared in OC Register on August 15, 2015 Friends tend to make fun of my car. Granted, it is dented, scratched and old. But in my house, we ten...

You know that the political landscape in Orange County is changing when there is debate about whether or not taxes should be raised or implemented.  After la...