California Proposition 3: Make high-income tax rates permanent
California · Constitutional amendment · Taxes · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would make the temporary higher rates permanent. The 2025 thresholds start at about $371,000 for single filers,$742,000 for joint filers and $505,000 for heads of household, adjusted annually. Revenue supports education and makes other General Fund resources available for health and other services.
What applies now
Voter-approved higher income-tax brackets expire after 2030. Lower brackets are unaffected by that scheduled expiration.
If yes / for
Continue the higher brackets permanently.
If no / against
Keep their scheduled expiration in 2031.
Costs and funding
Legislative Analyst estimate: preserves $5 billion–$15 billion annually compared with allowing expiration.
Timing
The revenue difference from expiration begins in 2031.
Passage rule
A majority of votes cast on the proposition.
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