State propositions

Proposition 42

Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes

38 of 50 Bay Area voter guides recommend No on Prop 42, as of October 10, 2026.

No 76%

50 guides

Yes12No38

Yes12 guides

Reasons

  • “Prop 42 keeps every tax California has and stops only the ones that tax you for owning what you already earned.”

    GrowSF · Source

  • “CADC supports Prop. 42 because it establishes a constitutional limit against new wealth or asset taxes and retroactive taxation.”

    Chinese American Democratic Club · Source

No38 guides

Reasons

  • “People will die if we do not pass Prop 40, therefore it is a no-brainer to vote no on Prop 42.”

    Silicon Valley DSA · Source

  • “In reality, it’s just another poison-pill measure aimed at killing Prop 40, the billionaire wealth tax.”

    San Francisco Chronicle · Source

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