Property Tax

Glendale’s legal tab for fighting an affordable-housing developer who allegedly bilked millions from the city are about to double. On Tuesday, the City Council, acting in its multiple roles as the Redevelopment Agency and the Housing Authority,...

As taxpaying residents, we opposed Measure G, which essentially put a tax on all Glendale properties for the benefit of Glendale Community College, where many students aren’t even local residents. Oh, how they drive over from Burbank and don’...

I love teachers. I don't say that just because my daughter has some of the best in the district, but because I really believe teachers are generally wonderful, amazing people. In fact, when I hear the word “teacher,” my first thought is,...

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to abolish redevelopment agencies statewide, calling them "piggy banks" for local officials — a mild statement compared to critics who see them as nothing more than "slush funds" that all too often enrich developers with...

Gov. Jerry Brown wants to abolish redevelopment agencies statewide, calling them “piggy banks” for local officials — a mild statement compared to critics who see them as nothing more than “slush funds” that all too often...

Our health may be getting wobbly, but have you noticed that those of us in the 65-or-older age bracket seem to have it all over younger people when it comes to financial security? Many of us have been grandfathered into the type of defined benefit...

I think it is very important that we as a community push to help other nations in their time of need. As you know, the disaster that Japan has gone through has killed many and in their time of need we should want to help. I think that your newspaper...

Regarding Gerry Rankin’s Feb. 11 letter “Past Brown-era tax law is not sacrosanct,” I don’t believe that Rankin knows yet that the golden goose is almost dead. He appears to me as being rather cold and heartless in wanting to...

A key source of funds for local parks, housing and economic growth would be diverted to state coffers under a proposal Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled Monday as part of his effort to slash a $28-billion state deficit. Brown's budget calls for the Glendale...

GLENDALE — A majority of voters would support extending the Measure K school bond to bring in more money for cash-starved Glendale Unified, even if it were to be spent on salaries or top shelf projects like a new gym, according to a survey...

Residents affected by the Station fire and subsequent winter storms could soon see some financial relief after state legislators on Tuesday passed a bill that would offer tax breaks for damaged properties. The so-called "Disaster Relief Bill" —...

Residents affected by the Station fire and subsequent winter debris flows could receive significant tax relief under a bill by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino that passed a key committee this week. The so-called "Disaster Relief Bill" — co-authored...