Mike Schaefer (Democratic Party) is a member of the California State Board of Equalization, representing District 4. Schaefer assumed office on January 1, 2019. Schaefer's current term ends on January 2, 2023.
As your Vice Chair, Mike Schaefer co-led a 50-person Statewide COVID-19 Task Force that created innovative tax solutions to protect Prop 13, veterans, individuals, families, and seniors and reform tax laws.
When the pandemic struck, Vice Chair Mike Schaefer worked with Governor Newsom to initiate an Executive Order which aided small businesses by postponing penalty deadlines for property tax statements helping to keep businesses afloat during challenging times.
Vice Chair Schaefer led an "Ask The Experts" Town Hall with 1,000 people on Zoom to help educate and inform taxpayers' to better understand how the new Prop 19 law would impact a family's property, estate, and inheritance.
Mike serves as a state fiscal watchdog, using his oversight responsibilities for the state's $77 billion property tax system, which funds schools, public safety, libraries, and other vital services.
Mike will continue advocating for tax justice and equity protecting your hard-earned tax dollars.
Mike fights to protect Prop 13 and Homeowners' Exemptions for veterans, seniors, families and individual taxpayers.