CDTFA to Host Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Meeting on August 19

WHAT: The Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights Meeting, on August 19, 2026, is an opportunity for taxpayers to provide valuable feedback on the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration’s (CDTFA) programs and procedures. Presided over by the Department’s Taxpayers' Rights Advocate, Alfred Buck, the annual meeting encourages taxpayers to share ideas, raise concerns, and provide suggestions. This meeting is open to everyone.

DATE: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

ONLINE: www.cdtfa.ca.gov/tra/tbor-meetings.htm

IN PERSON: May Lee State Office Complex Auditorium
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811-0299

Those unable to attend in person can also participate by:

Telephone, toll-free at 844-767-5651, access code 8014689.
Viewing the livestream (link will be posted at www.cdtfa.ca.gov/tra/tbor-meetings.htm prior to the meeting).
Submitting comments by email.

To learn more about the rights provided under the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, visit CDTFA’s Taxpayers' Rights Advocate (TRA) website or contact the TRA Office at taxpayer.rights@cdtfa.ca.gov or +1.888.324.2798. You can also view the TRA’s 2024/25 Annual Report.

About the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights:
Enacted in January 1989, the Harris-Katz California Taxpayers' Bill of Rights ensures that the rights of California Taxpayers are protected during the assessment and collection of sales taxes. The Taxpayers' Bill of Rights was expanded in 1993 to include special tax programs such as environmental fees, fuel taxes, and tobacco taxes.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

David Hafner
david.hafner@cdtfa.ca.gov (mailto:david.hafner@cdtfa.ca.gov)
+1.916.340.1520

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) administers California’s sales and use, fuel, tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis taxes, as well as other taxes and fees that fund specific state programs. CDTFA-administered programs accounted for more than $97.8 billion in the 2024/25 fiscal year, supporting essential local services such as transportation, public safety and health, libraries, schools, social services, and natural resource management programs through the distribution of tax dollars directly to local communities.