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2026 Elections: Track Results for California Proposition 3
Proposition 3 would lock in higher rates for the top 2% of earners and raise an estimated $5 billion to $15 billion a year, supporters say.
- On Tuesday, California voters decide whether to pass Proposition 3, which would permanently raise income tax rates for the top 2% of earners instead of letting them expire in 2031.
- Originally approved in 2012 and extended in 2016, the tax was intended as a temporary measure to fund schools, healthcare, and other essential services California families rely on.
- The California Teachers Association spent nearly $60 million campaigning for the measure, which generates up to $15 billion annually for K-12 schools and community colleges, with 89% directed to K-12 and 11% to community colleges.
- Opponents, including the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the Republican Party, argue the tax was a "Band-Aid" never intended to be permanent and contend state leaders should prioritize responsible spending instead.
- If approved, the 12.3% income tax rate would apply to single filers earning $371,000 and couples earning $743,000, ensuring continued revenue for critical programs including school lunches, smaller class sizes, and children's healthcare.
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Prop. 3 would make California tax on high incomes for education, healthcare permanent
By Tim Fang A tax for California’s high-income earners to fund schools and healthcare would be made permanent under a ballot measure being considered by voters in the November election. The measure, Proposition 3, would permanently raise taxes for the top 2% of income earners in the state, instead of letting the higher rates expire
2026 elections: Track results for California Proposition 3
On Nov. 3, California voters will be deciding whether to extend a A temporary tax affecting California's wealthiest taxpayers. The current tax rate on highest income earners is set to expire in 2031. A "Yes" vote on Proposition 3 would make the tax permanent.
·Sacramento, United States
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution78% Left
Bias Distribution
- 78% of the sources lean Left
78% Left
L 78%
C 22%
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