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Californians voted for this repeatedly, so they are simply getting what they asked for. The Democratic Party has been screaming about affordability while their own policies are increasing costs for the average family. Meanwhile, the California exodus continues and the politicians are clueless.
Lawmakers and local officials want to unleash an avalanche of new taxes on Californians in 2026, slugging everyone from big and small business owners to everyday consumers.
The new tax push comes just as gasoline tax increases yet again this summer — with drivers receiving little notification beyond a sneaky mention on an obscure government webpages.
In Sacramento and San Francisco, lawmakers and unions are crafting new taxes to go after landlords with vacant properties and businesses, big and small.
The most controversial proposal is the billionaire’s tax, which has already seen an estimated trillion dollars in wealth fleeing the Golden State.
In Los Angeles, county supervisors seized on Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature’s frequent waiving of a 2% cap on local sales tax to push another half-cent sales tax increase, meaning Angelenos face paying an eyewatering 10.25% every time they arrive at the cash register.
nypost.com
Lawmakers and local officials want to unleash an avalanche of new taxes on Californians in 2026, slugging everyone from big and small business owners to everyday consumers.
The new tax push comes just as gasoline tax increases yet again this summer — with drivers receiving little notification beyond a sneaky mention on an obscure government webpages.
In Sacramento and San Francisco, lawmakers and unions are crafting new taxes to go after landlords with vacant properties and businesses, big and small.
The most controversial proposal is the billionaire’s tax, which has already seen an estimated trillion dollars in wealth fleeing the Golden State.
In Los Angeles, county supervisors seized on Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature’s frequent waiving of a 2% cap on local sales tax to push another half-cent sales tax increase, meaning Angelenos face paying an eyewatering 10.25% every time they arrive at the cash register.
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