Good news for Fire Tax Fee protesters

Is the Fire Tax fee really legal or is it an illegal tax under Proposition 13? That is still the question that thousands of California rural property owners and the Howard Jarvis Association are still asking.

The group has challenged the constitutionality of this tax in court on behalf of Californians, who are encouraged to file a petition in protest if they want a potential refund.

To qualify for a refund if they win, California residents must have filed a “Petition for Redetermination” with the responsible agencies and must have paid their bill. It was also recommended by the group that owne...