News Release
For Immediate Release
August 15, 2023
NR 23-06
Contact: Peter Kim
1-916-274-3568

BOE to Hold its Annual Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing

Taxpayers and Stakeholders are Invited to Participate and Provide Input


Sacramento – The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing on August 29, 2023, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in conjunction with the Board's August 2023 Meeting. Taxpayers and stakeholders are invited to attend in person, participate by phone, or submit comments online on items described in the BOE's Taxpayers' Rights Advocate's Annual Report, and share suggestions, comments, or concerns on California's property tax system. Taxpayers and stakeholders can also present any ideas or changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Tax Law or comment on their experiences or issues regarding BOE services.

“Property taxes and the Alcoholic Beverage Tax impact all Californians,” said BOE Chair Antonio Vazquez. “All taxpayers and stakeholders are invited to participate and share their views to assist the Board in successfully administering these tax programs.”

Date/Time:
Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

How to Participate:
In person
450 N Street, Auditorium
Sacramento, CA 95814

By phone
1-877-336-4440, access code 4192718#

In writing
Submit written comments online in advance.

The 2023 Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing will be livestreamed on the BOE website.

Background:
The Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing is held in accordance with the Morgan Property Taxpayers' Bill of Rights and the California Taxpayers' Bill of Rights related to the Alcoholic Beverage Tax Law.

Additional information can be found on the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Hearing webpage and by viewing the public service announcement featuring Taxpayers' Rights Advocate Lisa Thompson.


The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) is the nation's only elected tax board. It includes four elected Board Members who represent equalization districts and the State Controller. Since 1879, the BOE has carried out its constitutional and statutory duties to support fair and equitable property tax administration in California. The BOE oversees the work of the state's 58 County Assessors to help ensure assessment practices are uniform statewide. The BOE also directly assesses the property of regulated railroads and certain public utilities. In addition, the BOE collects the Private Railroad Car Tax, and administers the Alcoholic Beverage Tax and Tax on Insurers programs. BOE's critical role in California's property tax system helps protect the tax revenues that schools, local communities, and the State depend on every day.

Board Members

Ted Gaines
First District
Sacramento
Sally J. Lieber
Second District
San Francisco
Antonio Vazquez
Third District
Santa Monica
Mike Schaefer
Fourth District
San Diego
Malia M. Cohen
State Controller
Yvette M. Stowers
Executive Director