Board Rules Against Taxing Satellites
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From Times Staff Reports
The Los Angeles County assessor was rebuffed a second time by state tax officials this week in his effort to tax satellites parked 22,300 miles above the Earth.
The state Board of Equalization voted 5 to 0 for a rule that bans local and state government from imposing property taxes on satellites in outer space.
The ruling came as a result of Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach seeking legal advice on whether he could assess property taxes on several satellites manufactured by El Segundo-based Hughes Electronics.
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