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Cal-Tax continues to expand its leadership role in tax policy development at
the State Board of Equalization. Cal-Tax ensures that the business
community has a seat at the table on the drafting of regulations, handbooks,
and procedural and administrative matters before the Board. Cal-Tax also
serves as a vital link between the business community and the Board by
disseminating up-to-the-minute information and coordinating the input of
diverse business interests on various projects with the Board.

Cal-Tax recently led a broad coalition of parties to convince the Board to
continue its long tradition of assessing only those electric utilities which
have a certificate of public convenience and necessity in light of the
deregulation of the industry. Cal-Tax continues to coordinate industry
comments on proposed changes to property tax rules and will be a lead
advocate supporting regulatory reform to the Board's use and development of
annotations.

In 1998, Cal-Tax spent a considerable amount of time on development of new
assessor handbooks, AH 502 and AH 504. These handbooks will help taxpayers
receive more accurate assessments and fairer property tax appeals, while
guiding assessors on proper implementation of California law.

Use the menu at left to view information on these and other important
regulatory and tax administration issues.