Tag Archives: tax

Life, Death and Taxes: A look at Chevron’s tax appeal in Richmond and how refineries are valued

By: Lexi Pandell | March 28, 2012 – 9:13 am

The maze of pipes and oil storage tanks at Chevron’s Richmond refinery stretch and wind across 2,900 acres of bayside land. At night, the facility...

Council to put sales tax hike to voters in June

By: Robert Rogers | March 9, 2011 – 2:28 pm

With no dissenting votes, the council on Tuesday decided to ask local voters to approve a half-cent raise in their sales tax.

City leaders urge against Chevron tax measure

By: Robert Rogers | May 7, 2010 – 5:00 am

Dueling visions for the city’s future could be heading for a day of reckoning with city voters in November. A Chevron Corp-backed measure to slash...

City Council preview

By: Josh Wolf | November 3, 2009 – 7:05 am

At tonight’s meeting the Richmond City Council will consider adding a new fee for the city’s liquor stores, discuss proposing a new tax to help...