Orange County voters will see an unusual pattern on the November ballot: multiple cities asking residents to raise or extend local sales taxes to stabilize budgets strained by structural deficits,…
Santa Ana - Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich is alerting more than 52,000 Orange County taxpayers that their unsecured property tax bills—totaling over $302 million—must be paid by August 31 to…
The city of Santa Ana faces an overall long-term debt shortfall of $651.2 million. The city possesses approximately $545.4 million in available assets to cover total long-term accumulated bills and…
Grocery shopping in Santa Ana is about to get more expensive and much more frustrating. The Santa Ana City Council is pushing a new pending ordinance to heavily restrict supermarket…
Santa Ana is at a crossroads. City officials recently sounded the alarm on a $19 million budget deficit looming for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Their solution? A desperate push to scrap the…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich reminds property owners that the last timely payment date to avoid the 10 percent late penalty is Friday, April 10…
On Friday, February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to unilaterally impose tariffs. The decision immediately invalidates most of the…
Irvine, CA (February 3, 2026) – Orange County United Way’s United for Financial Security℠ Initiative is offering free tax preparation and electronic filing to low- and moderate-income individuals and families through…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich is issuing a final reminder to property owners to act now and avoid late penalties. The last day to pay…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the first installment of FY 2025-26 secured property taxes must be received no later than Wednesday, December 10 to avoid…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector (TTC), in coordination with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, is alerting taxpayers to a recent confirmed case of mail fraud involving…
Anaheim Councilmember Natalie Rubalcava has proposed a new entertainment tax targeting tickets and parking at major venues like Disneyland, Angel Stadium, and the Honda Center, aiming to address a $60…
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the second installment deadline to timely pay secured property taxes for fiscal year 2024/25 without a 10…
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee, the committee that ensures transportation funds are being spent as intended. The…
SANTA ANA, Calif. - The owner of a Fullerton-based automotive repair business in pleaded guilty today to filing false tax returns for tax years for tax years 2015 to 2022,…