California’s property tax system affects nearly every major challenge we face - housing, local government funding, schools, economic opportunity. The Board of Equalization helps ensure this system works fairly and effectively.

- Bill Shireman

Prosperity can be shared broadly, with lower taxes and higher performance, if we tax things we don’t want, like pollution and waste, and cut taxes on things we do, like income and small business. 

 

  • California’s property tax base approaches nine trillion dollars. Property taxes fund schools, cities, counties, and local services.

    The Board of Equalization oversees the assessment practices of all 58 counties. Property taxes must be administered consistently across California. Fair administration of this system is essential to public trust.

    My focus:

    • Uniformity

    • Transparency

    • Efficiency

    • Ethical governance

  • Protect Proposition 13 while expanding its benefits.

    Reduce taxes on:

    • Housing construction

    • Property improvements

    • Productive investment

    Encourage tax systems that reward prosperity.

  • California taxes too many things we want more of:

    • Work

    • Housing construction

    • Property improvements

    • Productive investment

    Instead, we should focus more on taxing bads:

    • Pollution

    • Waste

    • Speculation

    • Blight

    • Chronically underused land

    This approach allows taxes on productive activity to fall while encouraging responsible behavior.

  • Most Californians want practical solutions.

    This campaign aims to mobilize the 70% majority who believe government should work again.

 
 

Governing is the job of the broad center—conservatives, centrists, and progressives who have common sense, who opened their eyes to reality and understand nuance and complexity. I am running to reach the silenced majority—the 70% governing majority that can solve our problems and advance our ideals.