San Diego County Taxpayers Association
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
San Diego County Taxpayers Association is a small nonprofit based in San Diego, California, that conducts independent research on issues affecting taxpayers and ratepayers in San Diego County to support informed decisions about public assets and services. The organization informs the public, civic leaders, and policymakers with objective analysis to guide choices about public spending and service delivery. It pursues policy changes that reduce the need for additional tax revenue or debt by promoting efficiencies in public services, while opposing measures that would disengage or disenfranchise taxpayers. The SDCTA was founded in 1945, shortly after World War II, by a group known as the Broadway Barons to monitor government spending and efficiency as San Diego navigated its postwar era. Based in San Diego, California, it operates as a small nonprofit with a focused staff, and its recent activity includes participation in the 28th Golden Watchdog Symposium in October 2024.