California Governor's Race

California Tax Fatigue Hits the 2026 Ballot

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 3 min

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California ballot measures are running into voter tax fatigue, with Dan Walters pointing to polling that complicates new levies as budget deficits and 2026 campaign fights collide.

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California ballot measures are running into voter tax fatigue, with Dan Walters pointing to polling that complicates new levies as budget deficits and 2026 campaign fights collide.

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  1. From the desk of…Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes – The Ukiah Daily Journal — Ukiah Daily Journal

    From the desk of…Voters in deep blue California are souring on ballot measures that add new taxes – The Ukiah Daily Journal Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... California is a blue state, and one of the manifestations of its political orientation has been a tolerance for one of the nation’s highest levels of taxation. The state’s tax rates on retail sales and personal and corporate…