A statute enabling counties to collect taxes on leasehold interests in real estate owned by the State Teachers’ Retirement System is unconstitutional, the Court of Appeal for this district ruled yesterday. Read More
In an effort to recoup $8.9 million in unpaid property taxes from a former San Bernardino International Airport developer now accused of defrauding taxpayers, the county Tax Collector's Office is auctioning off a Boeing 727 jet belonging to one of his companies. Read More
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance Tuesday requiring tax agents to register with the county and disclose all county campaign contributions. Read More
District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that the embezzlement and bribery case against County Assessor John Noguez, his chief appraiser and Arizona tax consultant Ramin Salari was amended to add 41 new counts alleging an additional loss of $9.8 million in taxpayer money. Read More
A Los Angeles County judge lifted freeze orders on roughly $3 million in assets belonging to Ramin Salari, the property tax consultant arrested in October on charges that he bribed county Assessor John Noguez to lower tax bills for wealthy clients. Read More
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Tuesday announced the filings of 41 new charges in the embezzlement and bribery case involving County Assessor John Noguez. Read More
A push by California Democrats to undo part of Proposition 13, the measure to limit the growth of property taxes that started a nationwide revolt, appeared to be losing ground on Monday, as leaders in both houses of the state's Legislature distanced themselves from the proposal. Read More
Nonprofit hospitals in California, which take millions of dollars in tax breaks annually, would face greater scrutiny of the charity care and other community benefits they provide under legislation sought by two Bay Area lawmakers. Read More
Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, who has been in jail since his October arrest on two dozen corruption charges, finally made bail Friday. Read More
A $4.7-million Coronado residence linked to the detained leader of Mexico’s powerful teachers union is currently delinquent on its property taxes — to the tune of $27,473.82, according to the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office. Read More
Some of the same banks that foreclosed on homes up and down the valley are now skipping out on paying their property taxes, a Call Kurtis investigation has uncovered. Read More
Jailed Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez could be released on bail and freed from a Downtown jail cell as early as next, Los Cerritos Community Newspaper has learned from at least three different sources who are involved in the case. Read More
The attacks on Proposition 13 never seem to end. The 1978 tax-cut initiative’s enemies, such as former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, conjure up a misleading image of large corporate owners of commercial real estate dodging taxes by selling commercial properties through “stock transfers.” They call for a “split roll” that would increase taxes on commercial property, while leaving residential property tax at current rates (for now). Read More
A judge on Friday rejected a bail reduction request for Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez, who faces charges of misappropriation of public funds and other counts. Read More
Despite the state cutting the financial legs out from under a popular agriculture tax credit, Monterey County is continuing to support its Williamson Act program. Read More
Los Angeles County supervisors took a step toward requiring tax agents to register with the county, an attempt to prevent future abuses in the county assessor's office. Read More
With all the talk about the property tax and who pays more, residential or commercial property owners, there is a more basic issue that is missed: Where does the money go? Read More
Jailed Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez will remain behind bars until at least February 1 after a complex court room hearing took place on Tuesday in Downtown Los Angeles. Read More
