[quote=no_such_reality]I bought about 5 years ago, if we taxed at market rates, based on the neighbors recent sale, my property tax would probably increase near 80% in that period. That’s trivial compared to what would have happened during the last boom cycle before the bust, when we had years were it would have went up 30-40% in a year. That is the reason Prop 13 came into existance.

It may have many flaws, but protecting home owners from tax increases that will average $100 a month or more each year for median priced homes isn’t one of them.

Is 2% annual increase low? Historical house appreciation has been around 3-4%. California does not have tax revenue problem, California has spending problems. The planned expenditures for 2014/2015 was $107 Billion in the general fund. Another $44 Billion in special funds. An another $98 Billion in Federal funds. Not including any bond funds.

LAUSD is a prime example, over the last 15 years, they’ve spent an inflation adjusted $18K per student each year across all their fund streams.[/quote]

NSR, assuming arguendo that you purchased your property 5 years ago for ~$700K and it is now worth ~$1.2M but is currently assessed at ~$770K, do you think it is fair that your kids will get to “inherit” it in trust for themselves with its $770K assessment intact if you and your spouse (if you have one) are killed in an accident tomorrow?

How much “fairer” will it be if it is assessed at ~$835K but is worth ~$1.5M in five more years at the time of your deaths?