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.”
“CADC supports Prop. 42 because it establishes a constitutional limit against new wealth or asset taxes and retroactive taxation.”
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.”
“In reality, it’s just another poison-pill measure aimed at killing Prop 40, the billionaire wealth tax.”
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