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How Sacramento make housing less affordable while claiming to fix it
By CHIP MONACO PUBLISHED: August 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM PDT California lawmakers love to talk about the housing affordability crisis, yet...
Chip Monaco
Sep 163 min read
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Orange County Taxpayers Association Announces Chip Monaco As New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orange County Taxpayers Association Announces Chip Monaco as New Executive Director Seasoned Public & Private...

OCTax
Jul 242 min read
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Orange County Taxpayers Association Launches Search For New Executive Director
March 18, 2025 The Orange County Taxpayers Association (OCTax) has launched a search for the organization’s new Executive Director. ...

OCTax
Mar 181 min read
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Orange County Taxpayers Association Hiring Alert: Bookkeeper Services
The Orange County Taxpayers Association (OCTax) is looking to retain bookkeeper services.

OCTax
Jan 271 min read
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Call to Action: Oppose AB 1932
Did you know that current California law allows you to deduct your mortgage interest on a loan up to $1M? (Regardless if it’s your first...

OCTax
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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OCTax
Mar 26, 20240 min read
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Orange County Register: California’s boom-and-bust budgeting requires more taxpayer oversight
Orange County Register: California’s boom-and-bust budgeting requires more taxpayer oversight By Sara Catalan Source:...

OCTax
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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Orange County Register: Westminster voters should think twice before approving a sales tax increase
Orange County Register: Westminster voters should think twice before approving a sales tax increase By Sara Catalan Source:...

OCTax
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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OCTax Letter to City of Westminster Opposing ½ Cent City Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax
OCTax Letter to City of Westminster Opposing ½ Cent City Transaction and Use (Sales) Tax By OCTax President/CEO Sara Catalan Source:...

OCTax
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Orange County Register: The cost of doing business in California: New Year, New Taxes
Orange County Register: The cost of doing business in California: New Year, New Taxes By Sara Catalan Source: https://www.ocregister.com/...

OCTax
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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Orange County Register: The numbers don’t lie, Measure A will harm the city of Anaheim. Vote No on October 3.
Orange County Register: The numbers don’t lie, Measure A will harm the city of Anaheim. Vote No on October 3. By Sara Catalan Source:...

OCTax
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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Orange County Register: Assembly Democrats declare war on Proposition 13
Orange County Register: Assembly Democrats declare war on Proposition 13 By Jon Coupal and Sara Catalan Source:...

OCTax
Sep 2, 20233 min read
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The Wealth Tax is Back
After multiple runs in the state legislature and a failed statewide ballot measure, the ever-popular ‘wealth tax’ proposal is back again...

Sara Catalán
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Protect Prop 13 Against AB 362
The State of California boasts the highest tax rates in almost every policy area except one, property taxes. The reason we have a stable...

OCTax
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Taxpayer Protection Initiative Qualifies for 2024 Ballot
(Orange, CA) The November 2024 election is slated to be an important one for taxpayer advocates in California. According to Secretary of...

OCTax
Feb 3, 20231 min read
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OCTax Honors Carolyn Cavecche with Royalty Award and Welcomes Sara Catalán as Executive Director
OCTax Honors Carolyn Cavecche with Royalty Award and Welcomes Sara Catalán as Executive Director

OCTax
Sep 20, 20222 min read
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Orange County Taxpayers Association Launches Search For New CEO
April 15, 2022 The Orange County Taxpayers Association (OCTax) has launched a search for the organization’s new CEO and President. The...

Carolyn Cavecche
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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Carolyn Cavecche to Retire as OCTax CEO & President
The Orange County Taxpayers Association (OCTax) today announced the retirement of CEO & President Carolyn Cavecche

OCTax
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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OCTax supports Gypsum Canyon Site for OC Veteran's Cemetery
The tale of why a Veterans Cemetery most probably will not be built on the former El Toro Marine Base mirrors the sordid past of Irvine’s...

Carolyn Cavecche
Jul 12, 20212 min read
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Pending Drought Pushes Need for Water Solutions
It looks like once again, parts of California are headed into another drought. With the Sierra snowpack at less than 60% and water...

Carolyn Cavecche
Apr 22, 20211 min read
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