Patrick Shanahan, Author at Zehner Hill Group

Are Small Businesses Really Protected from Proposition 15 Tax Increases?

October 12, 2020

For the vast majority of owners and tenants, the answer is a resounding NO!

Proposition 15: Where Will the Money Go if it Passes?

October 2, 2020

Part 2 of our series on the Split-Roll Property Tax Initiative

A Deeper Dive into Proposition 15

September 24, 2020

If passed, Proposition 15 (the so-called Split-Roll initiative) could saddle commercial property owners and occupiers with up to an estimated $11.5 billion increase in property taxes to increase spending on local government, K-12 education and community colleges.

Elections Have Consequences: Part 2

September 16, 2020

In this second installment on the election, we focus on just a few of the Democratic challenger’s proposed tax increases that could substantially impact business and investment decision making going forward.

Elections Have Consequences

September 9, 2020

The quote “elections have consequences” is credited to former President Obama. It rings true no matter what side of the political spectrum you fall on, and it will certainly be the case in November given the increased polarization of America’s political discourse that we are now all experiencing.