Taxpayer Protection Act
Californians can’t afford to pay higher and higher taxes and fees with little accountability or transparency. The Taxpayer Protection Act will give voters – NOT politicians – the final decision on all new and higher taxes.
The Taxpayer Protection
Act is Simple.
Empowers voters with the right to approve or reject all new state and local taxes.
Increases accountability and transparency so politicians spend our tax dollars more efficiently.
Stops politicians from using “hidden taxes” disguised as fees to drive up the cost of government services.
Watch the video below to understand how voting in favor of the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act will benefit everyone in California.
Californians are struggling.
Highest Income Tax, State Sales Tax, Gas Taxes, and Poverty Rate.
California has some of the nation’s highest taxes which are contributing to the state’s soaring cost of living and stretching Californians’ budgets. For more than a decade, California has had the highest poverty rate among the states.
13.3%
Income Top Tax Rate
7.25%
State Sales Tax (up to 10.75% with Local Sales Tax)
$.58
per Gallon of Gas
Highest Housing Costs. Second-Lowest Homeownership Rate.
California’s housing prices are the highest in the continental US. On top of costly property tax surcharges, California’s construction fees are nearly three times higher than the national average—driving housing costs even higher.
And with new taxes on the miles we drive, California regulations have made homeownership out of the reach of millions of California families.
13.3%
Income Top Tax Rate
7.25%
State Sales Tax (up to 10.75% with Local Sales Tax)
$.58
per Gallon of Gas
Highest Gasoline Prices in Continental US. Highest Cost of Living.
California’s gas prices are the highest in the US*—making trips to work, school or the grocery store much more costly than other states while also compounding the inflation crisis by driving up the cost of goods like food, clothing, and other essentials.
*As of October 23, 2023
13.3%
Income Top Tax Rate
7.25%
State Sales Tax (up to 10.75% with Local Sales Tax)
$.58
per Gallon of Gas
“California is becoming too expensive for working families and family businesses. We need to give Californians the final decision on raising their taxes and better accountability for how state and local governments spend their money. Now is the time to pass the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.”
Robert Rivinius, Executive Director
Family Business Association of California