The League is a watchdog organization that advocates for and informs the taxpayers, and assures that new taxes are not levied without a vote of the taxpayers. The League supports Proposition 13, encourages responsible allocation and use of local public resources, and opposes growth of government.  To these ends, the League will:

The League normally meets for lunch at 11:45am, with the business meeting starting at noon, the second Wednesday of each month in Eureka at the Samoa Cook House.
 

Our meetings generally move in three phases. First, we do our introductions, announcements, and reminders of just why we're here. Second, we make the decisions and complete the business requested of us (our Old Business and New Business agenda items individually listed). Third, we review what it is we will be doing until the next meeting (our Committee Reports from the various committee chairs).
 

If you'd like to become a member of the Humboldt Taxpayer's League, dues for individuals and businesses are $40.00 per year. All membership dues are payable October 1st of each year. Click here to go to the online membership form. Sorry, at this point you'll have to print it out and mail it to us. We hope to have a method to join online set up soon. You can also get a membership application sent to you by e-mailing Judy Billingsley.

Several standing committees have been established, and all members are encouraged (and really expected) to participate in at least one.  The committees are the Membership Committee, the Media Committee, and 13 "monitoring" committees that follow and report on the activities and current issues related to the following agencies or subjects:

Special 'ad hoc' committees are constantly being formed for the specific purpose of studying a particular issue or interest of concern to the League. An Ad Hoc Committee might consist of one or more League members, and the committee is expected to provide the League with current, adequate information about the particular subject.  Some of these committees are very short lived, and others might be active for quite some time.

Goals For Becoming The Most Influential Civic Organization In Humboldt County:
1. Increase membership numbers and involvement to include an effective influential sector of our County’s population:

a. Increase general membership and voting influence.
b. Develop and implement a “Membership Drive” strategy.

3. Increase visibility and communication with the public and general membership, including:

a. Newsletters and Newspaper articles
b. Position/Issue papers
c. Public speaker forums

5. Define the principles that disclose the League’s collective opinions and adopted policies toward the use of public resources, and upon which the League’s positions and recom-mendations will be based.

6. Stay passionate … recommit ourselves to advancing the League’s Mission and supporting each other in our efforts and projects.