Howard Jarvis

Howard Jarvis was an influential American activist best known for leading the movement to pass California’s Proposition 13 in 1978. Proposition 13 significantly limited property tax increases, ensuring property taxes remained predictable and affordable for homeowners. Jarvis’s efforts aimed to give taxpayers more control over property assessments and government spending, sparking a broader conversation about fiscal responsibility and government spending transparency. His work has had a lasting impact on California’s tax policies, making him a key figure in the state’s fiscal history and in debates over taxation and property rights.