KernTax is a member-supported, 501(c) 4 non-profit that represents the interests of Kern County residents in matters relating to governmental taxation: seeking to secure the highest obtainable degree of efficiency and economy in the transaction of public business; investigating facts concerning governmental actions with the goal to make such information public; encouraging economy in the conduct of public business in order that the taxpayers may be assured full return of value in services rendered for taxes paid or money spent in governmental cost payments. The ultimate goal is promoting the welfare and well-being of its members and residents of Kern County.Being non-partisan, KernTax is politically independent, viewing matters and policies in an objective, impartial manner, and taking positions based on the Association's adopted principles. Founded in 1939, KernTax has had only one bias, the best interests of Kern County taxpayers.
Section 501(c)(4) of the IRS tax code is reserved for organizations operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare. KernTax may engage in unlimited amounts of lobbying activity, which the IRS defines as attempts to influence legislation, but may not be primarily engaged in efforts to affect the outcomes of elections.