California Proposition 43 (Local Taxes: Limitation) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Beginning January 1, 2027, require two-thirds voter approval for local special taxes, including those proposed by citizen initiative, and prohibit local ad valorem property taxes except as provided under existing constitutional provisions.
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Beginning January 1, 2027, require two-thirds voter approval for local special taxes, including those proposed by citizen initiative, and prohibit local ad valorem property taxes except as provided under existing constitutional provisions.
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About this measure
California allows initiated constitutional amendments, initiated statutes, and veto referendums, and the Legislature can refer amendments with a two-thirds vote of each house. Initiative signature requirements are pegged to the last governor's race: 8 percent of votes cast for constitutional amendments (874,641 signatures for the 2026 cycle) and 5 percent for statutes and referendums (546,651), gathered within a 180-day circulation window. Every measure, citizen-initiated or referred, passes with a simple majority of votes cast on it.
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