HOW PROPERTY TAXES IN CALIFORNIA WORK

HOW PROPERTY TAXES IN CALIFORNIA WORK

The property tax is the oldest major revenue source for state and local governments. At the start of the 20th century, property taxes represented 8 percent of state and local tax income. While this proportion has decreased over time as states have implemented income and sales taxes, the property tax remains an important mechanism for funding education and other local facilities. In addition to state income taxes, a person who owns real estate is subject to state real estate taxes.