Proposition 43: Increase the percentage of votes needed to approve voter-proposed local special taxes from majority (over 50%) to two-thirds. According to CalMatters: This proposition would make it tougher to impose or increase local taxes from a simple majority.
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Proposition 42: Prevents any new state tax on personal property (all things other than real estate), and would revoke taxes enacted after January 1, 2026. According to CalMatters: This proposition was put in place on the ballot by opponents of Prop. 40 (Billionaire Tax).
Proposition 43: Increase the percentage of votes needed to approve voter-proposed local special taxes from majority (over 50%) to two-thirds. According to CalMatters: This proposition would make it tougher to impose or increase local taxes from a simple majority.
2026 California Ballot: Proposition 43 | Since Then
