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Jon Coupal is President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California's largest taxpayer advocacy organization with over 200,000 members.
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Jon Coupal: The two-thirds vote requirement for taxes is fair Original

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By Jon Coupal
| The Orange County Register Verified
Proposition 43, appearing on this November’s statewide ballot, will close a court-created loophole in Proposition 13 that gave the green light to local governments to impose local special taxes without the two-thirds vote required by the plain language of Prop. 13. Section 4 of Prop.
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California Commentary: Prop. 13 richly funds local governments while protecting taxpayers

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By Jon Coupal
| Mountain Democrat Verified
Two-thirds of California voters consistently tell pollsters that they think Proposition 13 is a good thing, but even with more than 48 years of constant support, Proposition 13 remains unpopular among politicians and bureaucrats who want higher property taxes. But the limits that Prop. 13 imposes on property taxes can hardly be considered draconian. California ranks 18th out of 50 states in per capita property tax collections, belying the notion that it has “starved” local governments.
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Prop. 13 Funds Local Governments While Protecting Taxpayers

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By Jon Coupal
| Metropolitan News-Enterprise Verified
Metropolitan News-Enterprise Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Page 8 California Commentary Prop. 13 Funds Local Governments While Protecting Taxpayers By Jon Coupal Two-thirds of California voters consistently tell pollsters that they think Proposition 13 is a good thing, but even with more than 48 years of constant support, Proposition 13 remains unpopular among politicians and bureaucrats who want higher property taxes. But the limits that Prop.
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