Protect Prop 13 and Support the Local Taxpayer Protection Act (LTPA) 

We have all felt the growing impact of excessive real estate transfer taxes across our local markets. These taxes directly reduce transaction activity, depress property values, and discourage investment at a time when our markets need stability and growth.

There is a new statewide initiative designed to address this issue, and it needs your support:

The Local Taxpayer Protection Act (LTPA) is a proposed constitutional amendment currently collecting signatures for placement on the November 2026 California ballot. It would provide meaningful reform by:

  1. Restoring the two-thirds vote requirement for new local special taxes
  2. Capping real estate transfer taxes at $1.10 per $1,000 of property value
  3. Sunsetting existing transfer taxes that exceed this cap in 2029

These reforms are critical to protecting property owners and restoring rational tax policy statewide. 

Please sign the LTPA petition and support the campaign by donating here.

This effort is supported by the California Taxpayers Association, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, the California Business Roundtable, and the California Business Properties Association. 

Your signed petitions and financial support are vital to restoring these taxpayer protections in California. 

Thanks for your help.

CA Building Performance Standard Workgroup and Interested CRE Industry Leaders:

California Building Performance Standards (BPS) is conducting a proceeding, which is being handled through an informal process without standard public notice or scheduled events. Written comments and direct engagement with California Energy Commission (CEC) staff are crucial, as these discussions may be their only exposure to the real-world challenges of managing nonresidential properties. Key issues include administrative burdens, compliance costs, tenant coordination, and technical challenges in data collection. The coalition plans to update the letter early next year and encourages sharing feedback and expanding participation.

Call to Action

Your voice matters!

  • Engage directly with CEC staff if contacted—share your real-world challenges and cost impacts.
  • Provide feedback on administrative, technical, and financial burdens to strengthen the coalition’s position.
  • Suggest additions or new organizations to join the letter for the next update.
  • Share this letter with your networks and let us know if you’d like technical support or further discussion.

Together, we can ensure that the BPS process reflects the realities of property management and protects our industry’s interests.

RESOURCE: CEC BPA page: https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/reports/california-building-energy-performance-strategy-report