Tax law revisions
Among the 14 propositions California voters will face in 2026 are revisions to tax laws, placing structural tax policy directly on the ballot as a high-stakes issue affecting residents and the state budget.
How should California revise its tax laws on the 2026 ballot?
How OpenCampaign quiz-takers stand on this issue
No quiz question covers this exact issue — showing responses to the closest one, Business and Consumers.
28% call it a high-priority issue (rating it 7+ out of 10).
- Liberal5%
- Lean liberal22%
- Moderate30%
- Lean conservative28%
- Conservative15%
Where do you stand?
How should California revise its tax laws on the 2026 ballot?
How important is this to you?
✓ You told us where you stand
Sources
CalMatters — https://calmatters.org/california-voter-guide-2026
Voters will decide on 14 propositions. The propositions include major issues that will change the lives of many Californians, including voter identification requirements, revisions to tax laws, and expanded access to low-cost mortgages.
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Raise taxes on high earners and corporations to fund housing, health, and climate programs
- Adjust taxes progressively to sustain services while offering targeted middle-class relief
- Keep overall tax levels stable and only close loopholes or make technical fixes
- Cut selected taxes and fees that burden families and employers without gutting core services
- Broadly lower taxes and limit future increases to shrink government and spur growth