Lisa Thompson, the State Board of Equalization’s Taxpayers' Rights Advocate, said the annual Taxpayer Bill of Rights hearing will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at 10 a.m., and that members of the public may participate in person, by phone or by submitting written comments before the hearing.

The hearing will accept comments on California’s property tax system, the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate annual report and the alcoholic beverage tax program, Thompson said. "Everyone is invited to come before the elected members of the State Board of Equalization to have their voices heard," she said.

Thompson provided a link for more information: www.boe.ca.gov/tra. The announcement did not specify a physical meeting location or phone details; the website was presented as the source for participation instructions and additional materials.

The Taxpayer Bill of Rights hearing is the State Board of Equalization’s regular public forum for receiving taxpayer input on administration and enforcement of tax programs. Those wishing to submit written comments were told to do so before the Aug. 20 hearing, and to consult the board’s website for deadlines and logistical details.