California Taxpayers Association

An income tax on California's highest earners, which passed in 2012, will expire in five years unless voters approve making it permanent through Proposition 3. Anti-tax advocates caution that making temporary taxes permanent is poor policy, while proponents argue the measure is needed to ensure ongoing funding for education and healthcare.

California voters are increasingly rejecting ballot measures that add new taxes, despite the state's high tax burden. Recent election results show declining approval rates for tax increases, including rejections in San Francisco and other Democratic-leaning regions.