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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021 

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THEWEBB-MARTIN GROUPProvides big changes to 
certain property tax rulesPROPOSITION 19•Proposition 19 builds off of Proposition13, passed in 1978, which limits propertytaxes to 1% of a home’s value, basedon the year the house was purchased.
Proposition 13 also restricts the amountthat taxable value can go up every yearto 2%, even if a home’s market valueincreases much more.
•Currently, as soon as residents move to anew home after living in their old home fora long time, their property tax increases bya lot—this is the issue that Proposition 19seeks to address.
•Proposition 19 allows homeowners who are55 or older to transfer the taxable value oftheir old house to a new, more expensivehome, thereby avoiding the big jump in 
property taxes they would otherwise face.
This is designed to encourage seniors toenter the real estate market.
•Disabled homeowners and wildfire/
disaster victims would receive the benefitas well. The rules under Proposition 19extend to every county in the state, andhomeowners could take advantage of thebreak as many as three times when theydecide to move.
•Proposition 19 also changes taxreassessments on inherited properties.
Currently, homes are not reassessed whentransferred to heirs, so any propertythat is benefitting from the low tax ratescreated by Proposition 13 would continueto benefit if a parent passes the propertyto a child.
•However, Proposition 19 makes it no longer 
possible for inherited homes to maintain thesame low property tax rate enjoyed prior 
to the inheritance, if the heir does not move 
into it as a primary residence. Children who 
inherit their parents’ home, but only intend 
to keep it as a second home or rent it out, 
would see a big increase in property taxes 
under Proposition 19.
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SIERRA MADRE DOWNTOWN 
PROPERTY OWNERS APPROVE

ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CHANGES


The city of Sierra Madre is recently offered owners who have 
property in one of the four assessment districts downtown 
the opportunity tto lower their taxes by consolidation of 
the existing districts into the Downtown Landscaping and 
Lighting Maintenance District. The formation required a 
Prop 218 vote of approval by owners within the districts to 
be impacted.

The new district will fund landscaping, lighting and parking 
maintenance and improvements through the four 
districts. 

Votes had to be submitted by January 5, 2021. The final 
tally was confirmed at Tuesday's City Council meeting 
where the new assessment configuation and tax assessment 
was approved.

The final tally was as follows:

Total Assessment Ballots Distributed: 193

Total Ballots Received (Cast) 78

Assessment Ballots In Favor 40

Assessment Ballots Opposed 37

With the majority of affected property owners voting to 
approve the changes the property taxes will decrease as 
follows:

 Current Taxes FY 20-21 $300

 New Taxes for FY 21-22 $ 0

 New Taxes for FY 22-23 $100

 New Taxes 23-24 $200 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY REOPENS 
OUTDOOR DINING 
WITH SAFETY MEASURES

Public Health has modified the Los Angeles County Health Officer 
Order to closely align with the sector re-openings permitted in the 
State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy most restrictive purple tier. 

Outdoor dining at restaurants, wineries, and breweries may reopen 
with additional safety measures in place to mitigate the increased 
risk since customers are permitted to spend time unmasked at these 
businesses. 

Indoor dining is not permitted. 

All employees that can come in contact with customers must wear 
both a face covering and a face shield at all times. Persons from 
different households are not allowed to share a table. All establishments 
must post signage to this effect and verbally inform customers 
that everyone sharing a table must be from the same household. 
Tables must be positioned at least 8 feet apart and televisions or other 
screens must be turned off.

The Health Officer Order also removes operating hour restrictions 
for non-essential businesses.

In order to prevent another increase in cases that leads the County 
back to more restrictions, as sectors reopen, the Los Angeles County 
Department of Public Health strongly encourages everyone to follow 
the infection control protocols: wear a face covering, maintain physical 
distance and avoid large gatherings and crowds. 

In addition, if you are at high risk for serious complications from 
COVID-19, we strongly recommend you continue to stay home as 
much as possible.

Allowable starting on January 29, 2021:

Private gatherings Limited to 3 households & total of 15 

 persons; outdoors only

Family Entertainment Centers 

 Open for outdoor operations (50%)

Museums, zoos, aquariums 

 Open for outdoor operations

Cardrooms Outdoor operations at 50%

Miniature golf, go karts, batting cages 

 Outdoor operations at 50%

Outdoor recreational activity 

 Open

Hotels, Motels Tourism and individual travel allowed

Fitness facilities Open for outdoor operations

Personal care Open at 25% indoor capacity

Indoor mall, shopping center, lower-risk retail 

 Open at 25% indoor capacity; food courts 

 and common areas closed

Businesses are required to implement the protocols prior to reopening to 
ensure they are in compliance with the Health Officer Order, and to avoid 
citations, fines, and possible closure. 

Violations can be reported anonymously at 888-700-9995 Monday through 
Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. 

To report violations online, visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

SIERRA MADRE CIVIC CLUB 

OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AWARDS 
TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

The Sierra Madre Civic Club is offering Educational Awards 
to high school seniors who plan to attend a college or trade 
school. Last year, the five awardees represented Alverno 
Heights Academy, Harvard Westlake School – River Park, 
and Pasadena High School. Since 1944 Civic Club has actively 
been serving and enriching the Sierra Madre community 
through volunteering and philanthropic projects. All 
funds raised are distributed annually to local community organizations 
and to the recipients of the Educational Awards. 

To be eligible, candidates must either reside in Sierra Madre, 
or work in Sierra Madre, or attend school in Sierra Madre. 
Along with the completed form provided by Sierra Madre 
Civic Club, which includes questions about interests and a 
personal statement, candidates are to provide two letters of 
reference.

Applications are available at the Sierra Madre Library, www.
sierramadrecivicclub.org, on Facebook at Sierra Madre Civic 
Club, from college counselors at local high schools, or at 
lefler.sharon@gmail.com. Completed application packets 
must be received no later than April 2, 2021.

Please encourage any eligible high school seniors to apply!


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