California · Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
Proposition 3
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Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes.
Official ballot information
- Official summary
- Makes permanent existing voter-approved tax rates for individuals earning over $371,000 (adjusted annually for inflation). Allocates tax revenues to public education.
- A YES vote means
- An income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would become permanent instead of expiring in 2031.
- A NO vote means
- An income tax increase on high-income earners in place since 2012 would expire in 2031.
- Fiscal impact
- Maintains $5 billion to $15 billion of annual state income tax revenue by making a temporary tax increase on high-income earners permanent instead of letting it expire in 2031.
- Official links
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Official voter guide page (external site, opens in new tab)
Full text of proposed law (PDF) (external site, opens in new tab)
Legislative analyst's analysis (external site, opens in new tab)
Ballot arguments
In favor
PROPOSITION 3 PROTECTS OUR SCHOOLS AND HEALTHCARE WITHOUT RAISING YOUR TAXES. Prop. 3 prevents a massive tax cut for millionaires and billionaires by maintaining the current tax rates the wealthiest 2% have paid for 15 years and requires strict accountability and audits to ensure school funding gets to classrooms. Vote YES.
Against
Californians already pay the nation’s highest income, sales, and gas taxes—and have the highest cost of living. Prop. 3 makes temporary income taxes permanent while Sacramento wastes billions on failed programs instead of voters’ priorities. Don’t reward failure. Fix spending first before making taxes permanent. No on Prop. 3.
Official party recommendations
Democratic Party
Support
Republican Party
Oppose