Proposition 42 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - Proposition 42 [Ballot] Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Analysis of Measure Background Certain Personal Property Is Taxed in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=42&year=2026

Proposition 43 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - Vote Thresholds for Local Taxes. The State Constitution allows local governments to increase taxes with local voter approval. Tax increases can be put on a ballot by voters or a local governing board (such as a city council or board of supervisors).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=43&year=2026

Proposition 40 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - California billionaires, like all those earning money in the state, currently pay state taxes on their annual income. Billionaires may respond to a new wealth tax in ways that reduce their income tax payments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=40&year=2026

Proposition 41 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - Special Taxes. State taxes can be raised by the Legislature or by voters. When a “special tax ” is created, the revenue from that tax is dedicated to a specific purpose or program. For example, certain fuel taxes can only be used to pay for public roads and other transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=41&year=2026

Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - For example, a married couple pays a 1  percent tax on the first $21,000 of income, a 2  percent tax on income between $21,000 and $50,000, and a 4  percent tax on income between $50,000 and $80,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2026

Proposition 2 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - The income tax is the state ’s largest tax. It pays for most spending from the General Fund. Other major taxes include the corporation tax and the sales tax. Much of the income tax is paid by high-income taxpayers, whose incomes often include gains from stocks and other investments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=2&year=2026

Proposition 45 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2026 - Additionally, if the proposition ’s changes result in more projects being completed overall, it could lead to an increase in tax revenues, such as from property taxes. Negative Environmental Impacts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=45&year=2026

Elections and the initiative process. [Ballot]

Mar 23, 2026 - Establish New Special Tax on Income Exceeding $10  Million. The measure would establish an annual 5  percent surcharge on taxable income that exceeds $10  million. The measure specifies how revenues generated from this tax would be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2026-001

Prohibit new taxes on financial assets and other personal property. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - For example, the state taxes owners of cars and trucks. Similarly, local governments tax owner s of boats and business equipment. Financial Assets Are Not Taxed. Many types of personal property are not taxed.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-041

Residency rules for state personal income tax purposes. [Ballot]

Jan 27, 2026 - Taxpayers who become nonresidents under the new rule would pay less stat e taxes as a result. This would result in decreased state income tax revenues of an unknown amount. Increased State Income Tax Revenues From New Tax on High-Income Nonresidents.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-039