What California’s November Tax Measures Could Change | Susan Shelley

Siyamak Khorrami

Siyamak Khorrami has been the general manager and chief editor of the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times since 2017. He is also the host of the “California Insider” show, which showcases leaders and professionals across the state with inside information about trending topics and critical issues in California.

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October 3, 2026Updated: October 3, 2026

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California counties begin mailing November ballots by October 5. This year’s ballot carries 14 statewide propositions, and several of them deal with taxes.

Some proposals revisit earlier decisions, such as whether an income tax increase first approved as temporary in 2012 should become permanent. Others are new, including a proposed one-time tax on the state’s billionaires.

Susan Shelley, Vice President of Communications at the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, offers a taxpayer advocate’s assessment of the measures and what they could change for people in California. The outcome of one measure could determine whether another becomes law.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of the California Insider Show.

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