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The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3325AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia residents has scheduled a protest meeting against tax shifts and increases proposed by the City as a result of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will consider lowering the Utility Tax. City Finance Director, Charles Reiman, will give the necessary background in the City's need for revenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3305AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has cut the City tax rate by $.11, but due to county and special districts, the overall rate paid by Arcadians is going to be higher.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 19, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3314AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council ignored a request from the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee to vote again on taxes approved in June, 1978, following passage of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2257AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Mayor Floretta Lauber and other City Council members will go before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to ask them to cut the County tax rate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3315AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's tax rate is among the lowest in Los Angeles County, but with the recent reassessment, tax bills will be nearly doubled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3316AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The lawsuit against the city of Arcadia by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee & Paul Gann's People's Advocate will be heard April 20, 1979. The committee has collected $4020.00 from 22 cities to date.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2262AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Property tax assessments in four Foothill areas have increased, with Temple City suffering the highest jump.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 17, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3302AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City utility tax has been raised 2% to a total of 7%. Revenue from this is expected to help offset cuts resulting from Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3319AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Manager Lyman Cozad is assuming that there will be a 25% increase in assessed valuation which should make budgeting easier for 1976-77, but will not result in a lower tax rate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3308AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city tax on utility bills will be discontinued if you meet the following requirements: 1. Married couple with gross income under $7500. 2. Single persons with gross income under $5000. 3. Anyone who is eligible for Social Security, aged, blind or disabled categories. Fill out the appropriate form and return it to City Hall before October 31 to avoid the tax for 1975. Eligibility must be reestablished year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City of Los Angeles plans to file a suit against Los Angeles County and welcomes other cities to join in a class action suit to force the County to tax residents of unincorporated areas directly for services provided. This would, in effect, lighten the burden on incorporated cities and residents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3307AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Under consideration is a plan to shift business fees from a flat $5.00 per employee to a fee based on gross receipts. Objections are likely.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3309AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City of Los Angeles has filed a suit charging that revenue from unincorporated cities is insufficient to cover the costs of services to them. If the suite is successful, it will mean higher taxes for unincorporated areas.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 9, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3301AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Table gives values of fourteen area cities and their new taxes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3317AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The suit brought against Arcadia by the People's Advocate, Inc. and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will include all taxes and charges imposed or increased by the city in the wake of Proposition 13. Article gives outline, list of plaintiffs and defendants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 7, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2259AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

A group of Arcadia residents has scheduled a protest meeting against tax shifts and increases proposed by the City as a result of Proposition 13.

The City Council will consider lowering the Utility Tax. City Finance Director, Charles Reiman, will give the necessary background in the City's need for revenue.

The City Council has cut the City tax rate by $.11, but due to county and special districts, the overall rate paid by Arcadians is going to be higher.

The Arcadia City Council ignored a request from the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee to vote again on taxes approved in June, 1978, following passage of Proposition 13.

Mayor Floretta Lauber and other City Council members will go before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to ask them to cut the County tax rate.

Arcadia's tax rate is among the lowest in Los Angeles County, but with the recent reassessment, tax bills will be nearly doubled.

The lawsuit against the city of Arcadia by the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee & Paul Gann's People's Advocate will be heard April 20, 1979. The committee has collected $4020.00 from 22 cities to date.

Property tax assessments in four Foothill areas have increased, with Temple City suffering the highest jump.

Herb Fletcher asked the Arcadia City Council to file a class action suit against the county on behalf of city property owners. City Attorney Liberto gave an opinion that there is no legal authority for the city to bring such a suit.

The City utility tax has been raised 2% to a total of 7%. Revenue from this is expected to help offset cuts resulting from Proposition 13.

City Manager Lyman Cozad is assuming that there will be a 25% increase in assessed valuation which should make budgeting easier for 1976-77, but will not result in a lower tax rate.

Under consideration is a plan to shift business fees from a flat $5.00 per employee to a fee based on gross receipts. Objections are likely.

The City of Los Angeles has filed a suit charging that revenue from unincorporated cities is insufficient to cover the costs of services to them. If the suite is successful, it will mean higher taxes for unincorporated areas.

Paul Gann and his People's Advocate have withdrawn from the lawsuit pending against the city of Arcadia. The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has not yet decided whether to file an amended complaint.

Table gives values of fourteen area cities and their new taxes.

The suit brought against Arcadia by the People's Advocate, Inc. and the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will include all taxes and charges imposed or increased by the city in the wake of Proposition 13. Article gives outline, list of plaintiffs and defendants.