State propositions
Proposition 42
Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes
20 of 25 Bay Area voter guides recommend No on Prop 42, as of October 7, 2026.
No 80%
25 guides
Yes5No20
Yes5 guides
Reasons
“Ownership taxes fail on their own mechanics.”
“CADC supports Prop. 42 because it establishes a constitutional limit against new wealth or asset taxes and retroactive taxation.”
No20 guides
Reasons
“Prop. 42 was primarily placed on the ballot to defeat Prop. 40, a competing tax measure on billionaires.”
“And you don’t have to support the billionaire wealth tax to realize the potential collateral damage Prop 42 could cause.”
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