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

No20 guides

Reasons

  • “Prop. 42 was primarily placed on the ballot to defeat Prop. 40, a competing tax measure on billionaires.”

    SPUR · Source

  • “And you don’t have to support the billionaire wealth tax to realize the potential collateral damage Prop 42 could cause.”

    San Francisco Chronicle · Source

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