Proposition 42: Personal Property and Retroactive Tax Prohibitions
November 3, 2026 · California · Statewide
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 39,287,377 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 39,287,377) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 0, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Ballot measure: +1 step
Your vote sets the policy directly, so the rating gets a one-step boost.
Low representation + a ballot-measure boost → Average vote impact.
Ballot Measure
Cost of Living Reduction (for)
Proposition 42 bans two kinds of new state taxes. The state could not create new taxes on simply owning or holding personal property or assets — such as savings, investments, or other belongings — and could not impose most taxes retroactively, reaching back to earlier tax years. The bans have limited exceptions and apply to taxes passed or taking effect on or after January 1, 2026.
A YES vote means
A yes vote blocks new state taxes on owning or holding personal property or assets, and most retroactive state taxes.
A NO vote means
A no vote keeps current law, which does not contain these bans; no existing tax changes either way.
Read the official measure text (PDF)
Source: sos.ca.gov
Election sources
Source: sos.ca.gov