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Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time people 62 years old and over and those on disability may get substantial tax relief. They must file between May 16 and August 31 to the Franchise Tax Board office at 3325 Wilshire Blvd. or Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance- P. O. Box 1588 Sacramento. Proof of age or disability required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1974

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3299AN

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

Summary of tax assessments and property valuations through out the years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3312AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Efforts have been made to try to find out whether Arcadia is due for a major county tax reassessment this fall. It appears very possible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3306AN

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

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

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

Supervisor Schabarum joined with two other board members asking Assessor Alexander Pope to mail out property tax re-evaluation notices immediately so people will know before June 6 primary and they vote on Propositions 13 and 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As far as the School District is concerned, the 39.99% reassessment of property due this November for Arcadia won't add much to school funds because when a district's own income goes up, state aid goes down.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3310AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Utility tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1970 p. 1; June 28, 1970 p. 1; July 5, 1970 p. 1; March 3, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1970 p. 1; June 28, 1970 p. 1; July 5, 1970 p. 1; March 3, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sales tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 3, 1955 p. 1; December 15, 1955 p. 3; October 20, 1955 p. 1; March 1, 1956 p. 1; April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3; May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered); May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 3, 1955 p. 1; December 15, 1955 p. 3; October 20, 1955 p. 1; March 1, 1956 p. 1; April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3; May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered); May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4300AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bedroom tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1973 p. 1; April 5, 1973 p. 1; April 15, 1973 p. 1; June 3, 1973 p. 1 (opposition); June 3, 1973 p. 1 (approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1973 p. 1; April 5, 1973 p. 1; April 15, 1973 p. 1; June 3, 1973 p. 1 (opposition); June 3, 1973 p. 1 (approved)

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Park pays 38.5% of the overall tax revenue of the City of Arcadia. It pays the usual taxes plus a unique admission tax. Article outlines a history of the tax and the projects it has helped finance.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune Special Supplement

Date: October 16, 1980

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3328AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Motel bed tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1964 p. 9 (consideration); July 16, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); August 10, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); January 21, 1965 p. 1 (approved)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1964 p. 9 (consideration); July 16, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); August 10, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); January 21, 1965 p. 1 (approved)

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4294AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

1918 tax rate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: August 17, 1918 p. 1; August 24, 1918 p. 1; September 7, 1918 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Journal

Date: August 17, 1918 p. 1; August 24, 1918 p. 1; September 7, 1918 p. 1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4299AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Comparative tax table.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1960 p. 1; November 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1960 p. 1; November 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4302AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City tax rates.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: September 5, 1940 p. 1 (1940); August 11, 1941 p. 1 (1941); August 24, 1942 p. 1 (1942)

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: September 5, 1940 p. 1 (1940); August 11, 1941 p. 1 (1941); August 24, 1942 p. 1 (1942)

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4304AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City tax rates.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1931 p. 1 (1931); September 25, 1931 p. 1 ( " ); September 9, 1932 p. 1 (1932); September 15, 1933 p. 1 (1933); September 7, 1934 p. 1 (1934); September 11, 1936 p. 1 (1936); September 16, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 8, 1937 p. 1 (1937); August 13, 1938 p. 1 (1938); September 13, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 7, 1939 p. 1 (1939); August 17, 1944 p. 1 (1944); September 5, 1946 p. 1 (1946); August 21, 1947 p. 1 (1947); September 4, 1947 p. 1 ( " ); September 9, 1948 p. 1 (1948); September 8, 1949 p. 1 (1949); September 15, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); August 31, 1950 p. 1 (1950); September 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " ); August 9, 1951 p. 1 (1951); August 21, 1952 p. 1 (1952); August 6, 1953 p. 1 (1953); July 22, 1954 p. 1 (1954); June 11, 1956 p. 1 (1956); September 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 18, 1931 p. 1 (1931); September 25, 1931 p. 1 ( " ); September 9, 1932 p. 1 (1932); September 15, 1933 p. 1 (1933); September 7, 1934 p. 1 (1934); September 11, 1936 p. 1 (1936); September 16, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); September 8, 1937 p. 1 (1937); August 13, 1938 p. 1 (1938); September 13, 1938 p. 1 ( " ); September 7, 1939 p. 1 (1939); August 17, 1944 p. 1 (1944); September 5, 1946 p. 1 (1946); August 21, 1947 p. 1 (1947); September 4, 1947 p. 1 ( " ); September 9, 1948 p. 1 (1948); September 8, 1949 p. 1 (1949); September 15, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); August 31, 1950 p. 1 (1950); September 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " ); August 9, 1951 p. 1 (1951); August 21, 1952 p. 1 (1952); August 6, 1953 p. 1 (1953); July 22, 1954 p. 1 (1954); June 11, 1956 p. 1 (1956); September 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 4305AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

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.

Summary of tax assessments and property valuations through out the years.

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%.

Efforts have been made to try to find out whether Arcadia is due for a major county tax reassessment this fall. It appears very possible.

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%.

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.

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.

Supervisor Schabarum joined with two other board members asking Assessor Alexander Pope to mail out property tax re-evaluation notices immediately so people will know before June 6 primary and they vote on Propositions 13 and 8.

As far as the School District is concerned, the 39.99% reassessment of property due this November for Arcadia won't add much to school funds because when a district's own income goes up, state aid goes down.

Utility tax.

Sales tax.

Bedroom tax.

Santa Anita Park pays 38.5% of the overall tax revenue of the City of Arcadia. It pays the usual taxes plus a unique admission tax. Article outlines a history of the tax and the projects it has helped finance.

Motel bed tax.

1918 tax rate.

Comparative tax table.

City tax rates.

City tax rates.